Berkelium(III) nitrate (original) (raw)

Berkelium(III) nitrate is the berkerlium salt of nitric acid with the formula Bk(NO3)3. It commonly forms the tetrahydrate, Bk(NO3)3·4H2O, which is a light green solid. If heated to 450 °C, it decomposes to berkelium(IV) oxide and 22 milligrams of Berkelium(III) nitrate is reported to cost one million dollars as a solution.