Imhlophe kwaye imnandi ngamandla ayo, inobunzima obuthile be-7.1 kunye nendawo yokunyibilika engama-820℃. Inganyibilika kwi-nitric acid. I-hot concentrated sulfuric acid, i-ammonium acetate kunye ne-sodium acetate, kodwa hayi emanzini. Ijika ibe mhlophe xa ilahlekelwa ngamanzi ekristale kwi-135℃. Ijika ibe tyheli phantsi kwelanga ngakumbi xa imanzi.