Bismuth Nitrate 500 grams

CAS: 10035-06-0 ACS Reagent grade. Powder. Bi(NO3)3 - 5H2O Used in the synthesis of other bismuth compounds. It is a lustrous, clear, colorless, hygroscopic crystal form with an acid taste. Soluble in alcohol, acetone, and dilute nitric acid; slowly decomposed by water to the sub-nitrate. Bismuth metal is brittle and so it is usually mixed with other metals to make it useful. Its alloys with tin or cadmium have low melting points and are used in fire detectors and extinguishers, electric fuses and solders. Warning: strong oxidizing agent; fire risk near organic materials.