Strontium nitrate significantly better than using glycolic acid alone. As a divalent ion with an ionic radius similar to that of Ca (1.13 vs. 0.99 A, respectively), Sr ions resembles calcium's ability to traverse calcium-selective ion channels and trigger neurotransmitter release from nerve endings. It is thus used in electrophysiology experiments. In his short story "A Germ Destroyer", Rudyard Kipling refers to strontium nitrate as the main ingredient of the titular fumigant. 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
Lead(II) nitrate has a standard reduction potential (E) of −0.125 V, or the nitrate ion, which under acidic conditions has an E of +0.956 V. The nitrate would function at high temperatures or in an acidic condition, while the lead(II) works best in a neutral aqueous solution. When heated, lead(II) nitrate crystals decompose to lead(II) oxide, oxygen and nitrogen dioxide. Because of this property, lead nitrate is sometimes used in pyrotechnics such as fireworks. Lead(II) nitrate is soluble in water but is almost insoluble in nitric acid. Because of the hazardous nature of lead(II) nitrate, there is a preference for using alternatives