🔬 Nickel Compounds Technical Data

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🟢 Table 1: Nickel Oxides (NiO & Ni₂O₃)

Property / Element NiO (Primary) Primary NiO (Recycled) Recycled Ni₂O₃ (Primary) Primary Ni₂O₃ (Recycled) Recycled Standards Reference
Chemical formula NiO NiO Ni₂O₃ Ni₂O₃ ISO/TC 155
Molecular weight 74.69 g/mol 74.69 g/mol 165.39 g/mol 165.39 g/mol ISO 31
CAS Number 1313-99-1 1313-99-1 1314-06-3 1314-06-3 CAS Registry
EC Number 215-215-7 215-215-7 215-216-8 215-216-8 EU REACH/EC
Purity 99% 95–98% 98–99% 94–97% ASTM E1473
Appearance Green powder Green powder Black powder Black powder BIS IS 4407
Density (g/cm³) 6.67 6.6–6.7 ~4.84 ~4.8–4.9 ISO 1183
Melting / Decomp. 1955°C 1955°C Decomposes >600°C Decomposes >600°C ASTM D1857
Solubility Insoluble in water, soluble in acids Same Insoluble in water, soluble in acids Same ASTM D4481
Nickel Ni (%) 72–78 70–76 58–62 55–60 ASTM E1473 / ISO 6352
Cobalt Co (ppm) <1200 <2000 <1500 <2500 ASTM E1473
Lead Pb (ppm) <10 <20 <10 <20 ISO 3856 / BIS IS 4407
Cadmium Cd (ppm) <10 <20 <10 <20 ISO 3856
Copper Cu (ppm) <20 <50 <20 <50 ASTM E1473
Iron Fe (ppm) <20 <50 <20 <50 ASTM E1473
Manganese Mn (ppm) <10 <30 <10 <30 ASTM E1473
Chromium Cr (ppm) <10 <30 <10 <30 ASTM E1473
Zinc Zn (ppm) <4000 <6000 <4000 <6000 BIS IS 4407
Aluminium Al (ppm) <20 <40 <20 <40 ASTM E1473
Calcium Ca (ppm) <40 <60 <40 <60 ASTM E1473
Magnesium Mg (ppm) <40 <60 <40 <60 ASTM E1473
Sodium Na (ppm) <300 <500 <300 <500 ASTM E1473

🟣 Table 2: Other Nickel Compounds

Property / Element Ni(OH)₂
(Battery Scrap)		 NiCl₂·6H₂O
(Bath Recycling)		 Ni(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O
(Waste Neutralization)		 Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O
(Catalyst Recycling)		 NiC₂O₄·2H₂O
(Precipitation)		 Ni Powder
(E-waste)		 Standards Reference
Chemical formula Ni(OH)₂ NiCl₂·6H₂O Ni(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O NiC₂O₄·2H₂O Ni ISO/TC 155
Molecular weight 92.71 g/mol 237.69 g/mol 248.84 g/mol 290.79 g/mol 146.71 g/mol 58.69 g/mol ISO 31
CAS Number 12054-48-7 7791-20-0 6018-89-9 13478-00-7 814-93-7 7440-02-0 CAS Registry
EC Number 235-008-5 232-104-9 206-761-7 236-068-5 212-407-9 231-111-4 EU REACH/EC
Purity 98–99% 98–99% 98–99% 98–99% 97–99% 98–99% ASTM E1473 / BIS IS 979
Appearance Green powder Green crystals Green crystals Green crystals Green powder Metallic powder BIS IS 4407 / IS 979
Density (g/cm³) ~4.15 1.92 1.7 2.05 2.05 8.9 ISO 1183
Melting / Decomp. Decomposes ~230°C Melts ~140°C Decomposes ~250°C Decomposes ~170°C Decomposes ~200°C Melts 1455°C ASTM D1857
Solubility Insoluble in water, soluble in acids Highly soluble in water Soluble in water/alcohol Highly soluble in water Insoluble in water, soluble in acids Insoluble ASTM D4481
Nickel Ni (%) 58–62 22–24 22–24 19–21 30–32 >99 ASTM E1473
Cobalt Co (ppm) <2000 <50 <50 <50 <50 <100 ASTM E1473
Lead Pb (ppm) <10 <5 <5 <5 <5 <10 ISO 3856 / BIS IS 4407
Cadmium Cd (ppm) <10 <5 <5 <5 <5 <10 ISO 3856
Copper Cu (ppm) <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <50 ASTM E1473
Iron Fe (ppm) <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <50 ASTM E1473
Manganese Mn (ppm) <1500 <20 <20 <20 <20 <50 ASTM E1473
Lithium Li (ppm) <500 — — — — — ASTM D4481 (battery)
Sodium Na (ppm) <300 <200 <200 <200 <200 <300 ASTM E1473 / BIS IS 979
Zinc Zn (ppm) <1000 <50 <50 <50 <50 <100 BIS IS 4407
📌 Note: All specifications are based on international standards including ISO, ASTM, BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), and EU REACH regulations. Values may vary slightly depending on manufacturer and specific application requirements. For critical applications, always verify specifications with the supplier and conduct independent testing.

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