Nickel arsenide

Nickel arsenide
Names
Other names
Nickel monoarsenide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.043.776 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 248-169-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/As.Ni
    Key: UIFOTCALDQIDTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Ni].[As]
Properties
AsNi
Molar mass 133.6150 g·mol−1
Appearance red solid
Density 7.57 g/cm3
Melting point 968 °C (1,774 °F; 1,241 K)
nearly insoluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS08: Health hazardGHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H317, H350i, H372, H410
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Nickel arsenide is a compound of nickel and arsenic and component of the ore nickeline. It is highly toxic[citation needed] and a known carcinogen in humans. Uncontrolled decomposition of nickel arsenide can give rise to further toxic nickel compounds.[citation needed]