What is Palladium(II) nitrate?
'''Palladium(II) nitrate''' is the [[inorganic compound]] with the formula Pd(NO3)<sub>2</sub>. It is a red-brown solid with a tendency to [[absorb]] water.<ref>Timothy T. Wenzel 2001. Palladium(II) Nitrate. In ''Encyclopedia of reagents for organic synthesis'' Wiley. {{doi| 10.1002/047084289X.rp013}}</ref> It is a solid at 25 degrees Celsius at [[standard atmosphere]] (a pressure). ==Preparation== Palladium nitrate can be made by dissolving [[palladium oxide]] hydrate in dilute nitric acid, followed by [[crystallization]]. The nitrate crystallizes as yellow-brown [[deliquescent]] [[prism]]s. The compound also may be got by treating [[palladium]] metal with [[nitric acid]]. == Related pages== * [[Palladium]] * [[Nitrate]] == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Chemical compounds]] {{stub}}