Curium(III) hydroxide explained

Curium hydroxide is a radioactive compound first discovered in measurable quantities in 1947. It is composed of a single curium atom and three hydroxy groups. It was the first curium compound ever isolated.^{[1] [2]}

Curium hydroxide is an anhydrous colorless or light-yellow^[3] amorphous gelatinous solid that is insoluble in water.

Due to self-irradiation, the crystal structure of decomposes within one day (has a half-life of 18.11 years); for the same process takes 4 to 6 months (has a half-life of 432.2 years).

See also

• Curium(III) oxide

Notes and References

1. Book: Seaborg . Glenn T. . Man-Made Transuranium Elements . Prentice-Hall . 1963.
2. Web site: WebElements Periodic Table: Curium . webelements.com . January 20, 2019.
3. Book: Transurane Teil C: Die Verbindungen . Koch . Günter . 1972 . 35 . Gmelins Handbuch . Springer-Verlag . 978-3-662-11547-3 . de.