Caesium nitrate
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| Caesium nitrate | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [7789-18-6] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CsNO3 |
| Molar mass | 194.91 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Density | (solid[1] |
| Melting point |
414 °C[1] |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | O[1] |
| NFPA 704 |
 0
1
3
OX
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| R-phrases | 8[1] |
| S-phrases | 17, 24/25[1] |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Caesium nitrite |
| Other cations | Lithium nitrate Sodium nitrate Rubidium nitrate potassium nitrate |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Caesium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CsNO3. It is used in high octane explosives and accelerants.
[edit] Reaction with Heat
Caesium Nitrate (CsNO3(solid) ) ---->(Heat) Caesium Nitrate(CsNO2(solid)Residue) + Oxygen (O2 Gas)
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