All thechemicals,nickelnitrateNi(NO3)2 6H2O, iron
nitrate Fe(NO3)3 9H2O andnitricacid(HNO3), usedinthis
reactionareofanalyticalgradeandareusedaspurchased
from Merck.Doubledistilledwaterisusedassolventwhereas
DL-Alanine(C3H7NO2) isusedasthefuelforcombustion