Ytterbium(III) oxalate explained
Ytterbium(III) oxalate is the oxalate of ytterbium, with the chemical formula Yb2(C2O4)3.
Preparation
Ytterbium(III) oxalate hydrate can be prepared by reacting an aqueous solution of ytterbium(III) chloride and a benzene solution of dimethyl oxalate.[1]
Properties
Ytterbium(III) oxalate pentahydrate is decomposed by heat to obtain the dihydrate, which is further heated to obtain ytterbium(III) oxide.[2] [3] It reacts with acids to obtain H[Yb(C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>].6H2O.[4]
Notes and References
- Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry. 33. 10. en. Oct 1971. 3604–3608. 10.1016/0022-1902(71)80691-7. Hydrated oxalates of the yttrium group rare earth elements and scandium. 2020-10-11. Mamoru Watanabe, Kozo Nagashima. 2020-10-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20201015044408/https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0022190271806917.
- Wendlandt. W. W.. Thermal Decomposition of Rare Earth Metal Oxalates. Analytical Chemistry. 31. 3. 1959. 408–410. 0003-2700. 10.1021/ac60147a024.
- Alvero, R.; Bernal, A.; Carrizosa, I.; Odriozola, J. A.; Trillo, J. M. Texture of ytterbium sesquioxide catalysts. Actas Simp. Iberoam. Catal., 9th, 1984. 2: 1121-1130. CODEN: 52TUAU.
- Moebius, R.; Matthes, F. The exchange of oxalate ions for chloride ions of the oxalate hydrates of the rare earths and yttrium. Zeitschrift fuer Chemie, 1964. 4 (6): 234-235. ISSN: 0044-2402.
