Cerium(III) hydroxide

Cerium(III) oxide
Names
IUPAC name
Cerium(III) hydroxide
Other names
Cerium trihydroxide
Cerous hydroxide
Identifiers
15785-09-8 Yes
EC number 239-881-3
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PubChem 85102
Properties
Ce(OH)3
Molar mass 191.148 g/mol
Appearance white crystals
insoluble
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Cerium(III) hydroxide is a hydroxide of the rare earth metal cerium. It is a pale white powder with the chemical formula Ce(OH)3. [1]

Preparation

Cerium(III) hydroxide is prepared by the reaction of hot water at 90 °C on cerium metal:

\mathsf{2Ce + 6H_2O \ \xrightarrow{90^oC}\ 2Ce(OH)_3\downarrow + 3H_2\uparrow }

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