Cerium(III) carbonate
Cerium(III) carbonate Ce2(CO3)3, is the salt formed by cerium(III) cations and carbonate anions. Its pure form was not yet confirmed to exist in the nature, but Ce-bearing carbonates (mainly bastnäsite group) stand for an ore of cerium metal, along with monazite.
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Cerium(III) carbonate Cerium tricarbonate | |
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Cerous carbonate | |
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Ce2(CO3)3 | |
Molar mass | 460.26 g/mol |
Appearance | white solid |
Melting point | 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K) |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Molecular weight
The molecular weight of the compound of cerium(III) carbonate is 460.2587g/mole.[1]
Different names
IUPAC name: Cerium tricarbonate.[2] Other chemical names: Dicerium tricarbonate, Cerium(III) carbonate, Cerium carbonate, Cerous Carbonate, Dicerium(3+) ion tricarbonate.
Uses
Cerium(III) carbonate is used in the production of cerium(III) chloride, and in incandescent lamps.[3]
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