Strontium nitrate Strontium nitrate Strontium nitrate is an inorganic compound made of the elements strontium and nitrogen with the formula Sr(NO). This colorless solid is used as a red colorant and oxidizer in pyrotechnics. Strontium nitrate is typically generated by the reaction of nitric acid on strontium carbonate. Like many other strontium salts, strontium nitrate is used to produce a rich red flame in fireworks and road flares. The oxidizing properties of this salt are advantageous in such applications. Strontium nitrate can aid in eliminating and lessening skin irritations. When mixed with glycolic acid, strontium nitrate reduces the sensation of skin irritation
Xenon nitrate Xenon nitrate Xenon nitrate is a transient compound made by reacting xenon difluoride with anhydrous nitric acid. Although xenon dinitrate (Xe(NO)) has not been isolated and characterised a related mononitrate: xenon fluoride nitrate has been made and studied. Attempted production has used this method: XeF + 2HNO → Xe(NO) + 2HF This reaction made a red-brown solid, that turned blue temporarily as it decomposed spontaneously at 23 °C. However this decomposes rapidly: Xe(NO) → Xe + ONOONO (an unstable nitrogen peroxide) However a mixed nitrate definitely exists FXeONO. This has been called fluoroxenonium nitrate and xenon fluoride nitrate. This is