Infrared spectra and thermal decomposition of metal nitrites and nitrates

The thermal decomposition of several metal nitrates and nitrites, particularly those of rare earths, have been investigated employing infrared spectroscopy to study the nature of the intermediates in these decompositions. The stoichiometry, kinetics, energetics and mechanisms of the decompositions have been discussed. Infrared spectra of metal nitrites have been studied in some detail and the normal vibration analysis of AgNO2 is reported