Praseodymium(III) hydroxide is an
inorganic compound
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with a
chemical formula
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Pr(OH)
3.
Production
The reaction between
ammonia water
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and
praseodymium(III) nitrate produces praseodymium(III) hydroxide:
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: Pr(NO
3)
3 + 3 NH
3·H
2O → Pr(OH)
3↓ + 3 NH
4NO
3
Chemical properties
Praseodymium(III) hydroxide can react with
acid
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and produce
praseodymium
Praseodymium is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Pr and the atomic number 59. It is the third member of the lanthanide series and is considered to be one of the rare-earth metals. It is a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile ...
salts:
: Pr(OH)
3 + 3 H
+ → Pr
3+ + 3 H
2O, for example;
Pr(OH)
3 + 3CH
3COOH forms Pr(CH
3CO
2)
3 + 3H
2O;
Praseodymium(III) hydroxide + Acetic acid forms praseodymium(III) acetate and water.
References
{{hydroxides
Praseodymium compounds
Hydroxides