Thallium(I) hydroxide

Thallium(I) hydroxide[1]
Names
IUPAC name
thallium(I) hydroxide
Other names
thallous hydroxide
Identifiers
12026-06-1 
ChemSpider 141413 Yes
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PubChem 160963
Properties
TlOH
Molar mass 221.390 g/mol
Appearance yellow needles
Density 7.44 g/cm3
Melting point decomposes at 139°C
34.3 g/100g at 18°C
Thermochemistry
88.0 J·mol−1·K−1
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfHo298)
-238.9 kJ·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Thallium(I) hydroxide, also called thallous hydroxide, TlOH, is a hydroxide of thallium, with thallium in oxidation state +1. Thallous hydroxide is a strong base; it is changed to thallous ion, Tl+, except in strongly basic conditions. Tl+ resembles an alkali metal ion, A+, such as Li+ or K+.

References

  1. Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 4–89, 5–16. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.