Lutetium(III) oxide
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| Other names
Lutetium oxide, Lutetium sesquioxide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.591 |
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| Properties | |
| Lu2O3 | |
| Molar mass | 397.932 g/mol |
| Melting point | 2,490 °C (4,510 °F; 2,760 K) |
| Boiling point | 3,980 °C (7,200 °F; 4,250 K) |
| Solubility in other solvents | Insoluble |
| Band gap | 5.5 eV |
| Structure | |
| Bixbyite | |
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| Related compounds | |
Other anions |
Lutetium(III) chloride |
Other cations |
Scandium(III) oxide Yttrium(III) oxide |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lutetium(III) oxide, a white solid, is a cubic compound of lutetium sometimes used in the preparation of specialty glasses. It is also called lutecia. It is a lanthanide oxide, also known as a rare earth.