Copper
Nitrate
(Cupric
Nitrate)
chemical
formula: Cu(NO3)2
( powder )
A fairly
powerful oxidizer and also often used as a catalyst in a wide variety of
formulations. Dissolved in water, it's commonly used for electroplating
Copper metal onto other objects. Also used as an activating agent in many
phosphorescent formulations. Along with Silver, it is what is used to
'activate' Zinc Sulfide to make it illuminate on exposure to Alpha
radiation.
MSDS
( Material Safety Data Sheet )