Cerium(III) carbonate explained

Cerium(III) carbonate Ce₂(CO₃)₃, is the salt formed by cerium(III) cations and carbonate anions. Its pure form was not yet confirmed to exist in the nature, but Ce-bearing carbonates (mainly bastnäsite group) stand for an ore of cerium metal, along with monazite.

Properties

The molecular weight of the compound of cerium(III) carbonate is 460.2587g/mole.^[1]

Different names

IUPAC name: Cerium tricarbonate.^[2] Other chemical names: Dicerium tricarbonate, Cerium(III) carbonate, Cerium carbonate, Cerous Carbonate, Dicerium(3+) ion tricarbonate.

Uses

Cerium(III) carbonate is used in the production of cerium(III) chloride, and in incandescent lamps.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cerium(III) Carbonate Ce2(CO3)3 Molecular Weight -- EndMemo.
2. Web site: Cerium(III) carbonate.
3. https://www.alfa.com/en/catalog/044496/ www.alfa.com