NCIt definition : A green or yellow colored, crystalline inorganic compound that produces toxic gases
upon heating. Nickel chloride is used in electroplating, in nickel catalysts and to
absorb ammonia in industrial gas masks. Exposure to this substance can cause severe
dermatitis, skin and asthma-like allergies and affects the lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal
tract and neurological system. Nickel chloride is a known carcinogen and is associated
with an increased risk of developing lung and nasal cancers. (NCI05);