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ECHA InfoCard | 100.036.821 |
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Properties | |
Y(OH)3 | |
Appearance | white solid |
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Other
anions
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yttrium oxide |
Other
cations
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scandium(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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Yttrium(III) hydroxide is an inorganic compound and an alkali with the chemical formula Y(OH)3.
Yttrium(III) hydroxide can be produced by reacting yttrium(III) nitrate and sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution: [1]
This gives yttrium(III) hydroxide as a white gelatinous precipitate, which can be dried to a white powder. [2]
Yttrium(III) hydroxide is an alkali, so it can react with acid:
The compound absorbs atmospheric carbon dioxide. [2]
When heated, yttrium(III) hydroxide will decompose: