Agent Name |
Praseodymium oxide |
CAS Number |
12036-32-7 |
Formula |
O3-Pr2 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Dipraseodymium trioxide; Praseodymium oxide; Praseodymium oxide (Pr2O3); [ChemIDplus] Praseodymia; [Hawley] |
Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
Description |
Yellow-green solid; Insoluble in water; Soluble in acids; Hygroscopic; [Hawley] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a pigment in glass and ceramics and as a laboratory reagent; [Hawley] |
Comments |
Praseodymium oxide (Pr2O3) oxidizes to Pr6O11 when heated in air. [Merck Index] See "Praseodymium." |
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