| Agent Name |
Gadolinium III oxide |
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| CAS Number |
12064-62-9 |
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| Formula |
Gd2-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Digadolinium trioxide; Gadolinia; Gadolinium oxide; Gadolinium sesquioxide; Gadolinium trioxide; Gadolinium(3+) oxide; Gadolinium(III) oxide; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
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| Description |
Hygroscopic powder; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; [Hawley] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in control rods in some nuclear reactors; [Merck Index] Used in neutron shields, catalysts, ceramics, glass, filament coatings, lasers, masers, and to activate TV phosphors; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
See "Gadolinium." |
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