Neodymium(III)_nitrate

Neodymium nitrate

Neodymium nitrate

Inorganic chemical compound

Neodymium nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula Nd(NO3)3·(x(H2O) . It is typically encountered as the hexahydrate, Nd(NO3)3·6H2O, which is more accurately formulated as [Nd(NO3)3(H2O)4].2H2O to reflect the crystal structure.[1] It decomposes to NdONO3 at elevated temperature.[2]

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It is used in the extraction and purification of neodymium from its ores.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Rogers, D. J.; Taylor, N. J.; Toogood, G. E. (1983). "Tetraaquatrinitratoneodymium(III) dihydrate, [Nd(NO3)3(H2O)4].2H2O". Acta Crystallogr. C. 39 (8): 939–941. doi:10.1107/S0108270183006927.
  2. [2]
    Van Vuuren, C.P.J.; Strydom, C.A. (1986). "The thermal decomposition of neodymium nitrate". Thermochimica Acta. 104: 293–298. doi:10.1016/0040-6031(86)85204-2. ISSN 0040-6031.
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    McGill, Ian (2000). "Rare Earth Elements". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_607. ISBN 978-3-527-30385-4.


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