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Re: Electroplating
Max,
There is no way to form nickel carbonyl from a plating process.
Transition metal carbonyls are usually synthesized by reductive
carbonylation with CO under pressure, by passing CO over the finely
divided metal or by a metal atom method. The main thing you lack in a
plating operation is CO, and its hard to form a carbonyl without it.
There is no chance of getting CO from any organic reagents (ketones,
aldehydes, carboxylic acids etc). Don't worry about nickel carbonyl,
but be advised that all soluble nickel compounds are quite toxic, as are
most of the reagents used in plating processes. Hope this helps!
Eric
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Have a good day!
Eric Davidson
edavidson-at-icva.gov