Americium nitrate
Agent Name
Americium nitrate
CAS Number
25933-53-3
Formula
Am.3H-N-O3
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Americium trinitrate; Nitric acid, americium(3+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Trivalent americium is the most common form in aqueous solution. It is light pink in lower concentrations and yellow in higher concentrations. Ignition of most trivalent compounds yields AmO2. [Merck Index]
Comments
See Americium.
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