Ytterbium(III) hydroxide
Chemical compound
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Ytterbium(III) hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Yb(OH)3.
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.036.819 |
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| Yb(OH)3 | |
| Molar mass | 224.078 |
| Appearance | white solid[1] |
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Other anions |
ytterbium(III) oxide |
Other cations |
thulium(III) hydroxide lutetium(III) hydroxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chemical properties
Ytterbium(III) hydroxide dissolves in acid to form a ytterbium salt:
- Yb(OH)3 + 3 H+ → Yb3+ + 3 H2O
Ytterbium(III) hydroxide is decomposed by heat, first forming YbO(OH), and continuing to heat to obtain Yb2O3.[1] It reacts with aluminum hydroxide oxide (AlOOH) at 1400 °C to obtain Yb3Al5O12.[2]