Cesium Nitrate (Cesium Nitrogen Oxide) (CsNO3)-Powder

Characteristic




Cesium nitrate or cesium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CsNO3. 




Chemical formula：CsNO3

Molar mass：194.91 g/mol

Appearance：white solid

Density：3.685 g/cm3

Melting point：414 °C (777 °F; 687 K)

Boiling point:decomposes, see text

Solubility in water:9.16 g/100 ml (0 °C)

                               196.8 g/100 ml (100 °C)

Solubility in acetone:soluble

Solubility in ethanol:slightly soluble







Application




Cesium nitrate prisms are used in infrared spectroscopy, in x-ray phosphors, and in scintillation counters. It is also used in making optical glasses and lenses.