Strontium nitrate

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| IUPACName = Strontium nitrate

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| Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers

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| ChemSpiderID = 23231

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| UNII = BDG873AQZL

| InChI = 1/2NO3.Sr/c2*2-1(3)4;/q2*-1;+2

| InChIKey = DHEQXMRUPNDRPG-UHFFFAOYAG

| SMILES = [Sr+2].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

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| StdInChI = 1S/2NO3.Sr/c2*2-1(3)4;/q2*-1;+2

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| StdInChIKey = DHEQXMRUPNDRPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

| CASNo = 10042-76-9

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| PubChem = 24848

| EINECS = 233-131-9

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| Formula = Sr(NO₃)₂

| MolarMass = 211.630 g/mol (anhydrous)
283.69 g/mol (tetrahydrate)

| Appearance = white crystalline solid

| Density = 2.986 g/cm³ (anhydrous)
2.20 g/cm³ (tetrahydrate)Patnaik, Pradyot (2002). Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, {{ISBN|0-07-049439-8}}

| MeltingPtC = 570

| MeltingPt_notes = (anhydrous)
100 °C, decomposes (tetrahydrate)

| BoilingPtC = 645

| BoilingPt_notes = decomposes

| Solubility = anhydrous:
710 g/L (18 °C)
660 g/L (20 °C)

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tetrahydrate:
604.3 g/L (0 °C)
2065 g/L (100 °C)

| SolubleOther = soluble in ammonia
very slightly soluble in ethanol, acetone
insoluble in nitric acid

| MagSus = −57.2·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

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| CrystalStruct = cubic (anhydrous)
monoclinic (tetrahydrate)

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| MainHazards = Irritant

| NFPA-H = 2

| NFPA-F = 0

| NFPA-R = 0

| NFPA-S = OX

| FlashPt = Non-flammable

| LD50 = 2750 mg/kg (rat, oral)

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| OtherAnions = Strontium sulfate
Strontium chloride

| OtherCations = Beryllium nitrate
Magnesium nitrate
Calcium nitrate
Barium nitrate

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Strontium nitrate is an inorganic compound composed of the elements strontium, nitrogen and oxygen with the formula Sr(NO₃)₂. This colorless solid is used as a red colorant and oxidizer in pyrotechnics.