Ferric Nitrate, 500g Lab grade
Ferric Nitrate is also called Iron(III) Nitrate. Appears as violet crystals and is soluble in water and alcohol. It is a strong oxidizer and irritant.
Makes a beautiful brown to black patina on copper, bronze and brass. It is also used in combination with other chemicals to achieve golden browns, red browns etc. Produces a beautiful rust color on steel. Solutions of ferric nitrate are also used to etch silver.
Chemical Formula:
Fe(NO
3
)
3
– 9H
2
O
Appearance:
White to pale violet crystalline powder
Chemical Grade:
Lab
Quantity:
500g
CAS Number:
7782-61-8
Caution: This 500g size may only ship to destinations within the 48 contiguous US states and Canada using ground ORM-D service only.
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Patinas for Metal Artists
page for a list of popular chemical patina recipes.