Devarda's alloy
- CAS number
- 8049-11-4
- Molecular weight
- Molecular formula / chemical symbol
- AlCuZn
Description
Devarda‘s alloy (CAS # 8049-11-4), is an alloy of aluminium (44% – 46%), copper (49% – 51%) and zinc (4% – 6%).
Devarda‘s alloy is used as reducing agent in analytical chemistry for the determination of nitrates after their reduction to ammonia under alkaline conditions.
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Devarda‘s alloy |
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Properties |
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5,79 g·cm-3[1] |
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490–560 °C [1] |
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906 °C [1] |
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Solubility in water |
insoluble [1] |
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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USES
Keyword:Catalyst