Americium(III) nitrate
# Americium(III) nitrate

Americium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of americium and nitric acid with the chemical formula $Am(NO_3)_3.$ The compound is soluble in water and radioactive.

## Synthesis

Reaction of americium and nitric acid:

       ${\ce {8Am + 30HNO3 -> 8Am(NO3)3 + 3N2O + 15H2O}}$

## Chemical properties

Americium(III) nitrate thermally decomposes to form americium(III) oxide.

It forms crystal hydrates.

