Terbium(IV) oxide
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IUPAC name Terbium(IV) oxide | |
Other names Terbium dioxide | |
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TbO2 | |
Molar mass | 190.925 |
Appearance | dark red solid[1][better source needed] |
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Related compounds | Terbium(III) oxide Terbium(III,IV) oxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Terbium(IV) oxide is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula TbO2. It can be produced by oxidizing terbium(III) oxide by oxygen gas at 1000 atm and 300 °C.[2]
Decomposition
[edit]Terbium(IV) oxide starts to decompose at 340 °C, producing Tb5O8 and oxygen:[1]
- 5 TbO2 → Tb5O8 + O2