Lanthanum(III) nitrate explained

Lanthanum(III) nitrate is any inorganic compound with the chemical formula . It is used in the extraction and purification of lanthanum from its ores.^[1]

The compound decomposes at 499°C to lanthanum oxide, nitric oxide and oxygen.^[2]

Preparation

Lanthanum nitrate is prepared by reacting lanthanum oxide with nitric acid which creates lanthanum(III) nitrate and water.

Notes and References

1. Book: 10.1002/14356007.a22_607 . Rare Earth Elements . Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry . 2000 . McGill . Ian . 978-3-527-30385-4 .
2. Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania . Influence of Pretreatment on Lanthanum Nitrate, Carbonate, and Oxide Powders . Chemistry of Materials . ACS publications . 26 February 2021 . 2755–2768 . English . 1996. 8 . 12 . 10.1021/cm9602555 .