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
Iron(III) nitrate reagent called "Clayfen"—has been employed for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and thiols to disulfides. Ferric nitrate solutions are used by jewelers and metalsmiths to etch silver and silver alloys. Iron(III) nitrate Iron(III) nitrate, or ferric nitrate, is the chemical compound with the formula Fe(NO). Since it is deliquescent, it is commonly found in its nonahydrate form Fe(NO)·9HO in which it forms colourless to pale violet crystals. When dissolved, it forms yellow solution due to hydrolysis. The compound is prepared by treating iron metal powder with nitric acid. Ferric nitrate is the catalyst of choice for the synthesis of