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pentabismuth;oxygen(2-);nonahydroxide;tetranitrate
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MeSH | bismuth+subnitrate |
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Bi5H9N4O22 (Basic formula) | |
Molar mass | 1461.99 g/mol |
Density | 1.79 g/mL (H2O) |
Melting point | Decomposes at 260 |
Boiling point | Decomposes at 260 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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oxobismuthanyl nitrate;hydrate
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BiH2NO5 (Basic formula) | |
Molar mass | 305 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Carboxylato carbonate
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Other names
Pyrocarbonate
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MeSH | pyrocarbonate |
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C2O5-2 (Basic formula) | |
Molar mass | 104.02 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Composition
editDragendroff's reagent is a solution of potassium bismuth iodide prepared from basic bismuth nitrate (Bi(NO3)3), tartaric acid, and potassium iodide (KI).
Preparation
editDragendorff's reagent is prepared by mixing a concentrated solution of potassium iodide with a solution of bismuth subnitrate in a diluted acid (acetic acid or tartaric acid, hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid also rarely being used) as a low pH is mandatory for this reagent.
The formation is as follows: The black precipitate of bismuth iodide is formed from the reaction of bismuth ion and potassium iodide.
- Bi3+
+ 3 KI → BiI
3 + 3 K+
Then, the reaction between bismuth ion and excess potassium iodide will produce a soluble complex of potassium tetraiodobismuthate which has an orange color.
- Bi3+
+ KI → K(BiI4)
Reaction
editMost of the alkaloids have a tertiary amine group, so the explanation for color reaction could be the following:
- R3N + HX → [R3NH]+ + X
- (X = anions of acid)
Then the insoluble complex salt is formed from the reaction between ammonium salt and potassium tetraiodobismuthate.
- [R3NH]+X− + K[BiI4] → [R3NH]+[BiI4]− + KX
This ion pair has different colors: yellow, orange, red, and brown, which depend on the nature of alkaloids.