Nickel(II) carbonate describes one or a mixture of inorganic compounds containing nickel and carbonate. ... All are paramagnetic green solids containing Ni²⁺ cations. The basic carbonate is an intermediate in the hydrometallurgical purification of nickel from its ores and is used in electroplating of nickel.

Application

Nickel carbonate is used to prepare nickel catalysts and several specialty compounds of nickel. It also is used as a neutralizing agent in nickel plating solutions. Other applications are in coloring glass and in the manufacture of ceramic pigments.