Palladium(II) oxide

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Palladium(II) oxide
Identifiers
CAS number [1314-08-5]
Properties
Molecular formula PdO
Molar mass 122.42 g/mol
Appearance black powder
Density 9.70 g/cm³, solid (20°C)
Melting point

870.0°C

Solubility in water insoluble
Hazards
EU classification not listed
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Palladium(II) oxide is the chemical compound of formula PdO. It is the only well characterised oxide of palladium.[1] It is prepared by reacting the metal with oxygen below 875C as PdO dissociates above about 900°C. It is insoluble in acids.[1] The hydrated oxide, PdO.nH2O can be produced as a dark-yellow precipitate by adding alkali to a solution of palladium nitrate,Pd(NO3)2.[1]


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  1. ^ a b c Greenwood, N. N.; Earnshaw, A. (1997). Chemistry of the Elements, 2nd Edition, Oxford:Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 0-7506-3365-4. 

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