Agent Name |
Cerium III fluoride |
CAS Number |
7758-88-5 |
Formula |
Ce-F3 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Cerium fluoride; Cerium fluorure [French]; Cerium trifluoride; Cerous fluoride; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
Description |
Hexagonal crystals or powder; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water and acids; [Hawley] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in carbon arc lights and to prepare cerium metal; [Hawley] |
Comments |
See "Cerium." |
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