Samarium(III) hydroxide is an
inorganic compound
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with
chemical formula
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Sm(OH)
3.
Chemical properties
Samarium(III) hydroxide can react with
acid
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and produce samarium salts：
: Sm(OH)
3 + 3 H
+ → Sm
3+ + 3 H
2O
Samarium(III) hydroxide will decompose to SmO(OH) when heated; continued heating produces
Sm2O3.
References
{{hydroxides
Samarium compounds
Hydroxides