Praseodymium(IV) oxide is an

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with

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PrO₂.

Production

Praseodymium(IV) oxide can be produced by boiling Pr₆O₁₁ in water or

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: : Pr₆O₁₁ + 3 H₂O → 4 PrO₂ + 2 Pr(OH)₃

Chemical reactions

Praseodymium(IV) oxide starts to decompose at 320~360 °C, liberating oxygen.

References

{{Oxides Praseodymium compounds Oxides