Nickel (II) Oxide

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Nickel (II) Oxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula NiO.

About Nickel (II) Oxide

Nickel (II) Oxide is a base.

Nickel (II) Oxide is held together by ionic bonds.

Nickel (II) Oxide has a giant ionic structure.

Nickel (II) Oxide reacts with acids to produce a Nickel (II) salt and water.

Hydrochloric Acid + Nickel (II) Oxide → Nickel (II) Chloride + Water

2HCl + NiO → 2NiCl₂ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Nickel (II) Oxide → Nickel (II) Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + NiO → NiSO₄ + H₂O

Nitric Acid + Nickel (II) Oxide → Nickel (II) Nitrate + Water

2HNO₃ + NiO → Ni(NO₃)₂ + H₂O