Cerium(III) carbonate hydrate (Ce2(CO3)3•xH2O)-Crystalline

(Cerium(III) carbonate hydrate (Ce2(CO3)3•xH2O)-Crystalline)

CAS: 54451-25-1 Molecular Formula: (Ce2(CO3)3•xH2O Purity: 99.9%-99.999% Products Code: TR Specification Model: -100mesh Hazardous Class: NO EINECS No.: 208-655-6

Characteristic

Cerium Carbonate hydrate is a water insoluble Cerium source that can easily be converted to other Cerium compounds, such as the oxide by heating. Carbonate compounds also give off carbon dioxide when treated with dilute acids. 

Chemical formula：Ce2(CO3)3•XH2O

Molar mass：460.26 g/mol

Appearance：white solid

Melting point：848 °C 

Solubility in water：negligible

Application

Cerium(III) carbonate hydrate is used to prepare cerium chloride and incandescent lamps.

(Cerium(III) carbonate hydrate (Ce2(CO3)3•xH2O)-Crystalline)