Antimony pentoxide

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Antimony pentoxide
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General
Other names antimony(V) oxide
Molecular formula Sb2O5
Molar mass 323.5 g/mol
Appearance yellow solid
CAS number [1314-60-9]
Properties
Density and phase 3.78 g/cm3, solid
Solubility in water very slightly soluble
Melting point 380°C (decomposes)
Boiling point
Hazards
EU classification not listed
NFPA 704

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materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Antimony pentoxide (Sb2O5) is a chemical compound of antimony and oxygen that is used in a variety of industrial processes. It finds use as a Flame retardant in ABS and other plastics, a flocculant in the production of titanium dioxide and is sometimes used in the production of glass, paint and adhesives.[1][2] It contains antimony in the +5 oxidation state.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bartlett, Jeffrey (1997-03-19). Colloidal Antimony Pentoxide in Flame Retarded ABS. Nyacol Products, Inc. Retrieved on 2006-07-28.
  2. ^ ANTIMONY PENTOXIDE. chemicalLAND21.com. Retrieved on 2006-07-28.

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