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Agent Name Ytterbium oxide
CAS Number 1314-37-0
Formula O3-Yb2
Major Category Metals
Synonyms Ytterbium (III) oxide. [ChemIDplus] Ytterbia; [Merck Index]
Category Rare Earth Metals
Description Colorless mass; [Merck Index] Slightly hygroscopic; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses Used in alloys, ceramics, glass, carbon arc lamps, and catalysts; [Hawley]
Comments See "Ytterbium."
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