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THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF YTTRIUM AND THE RARE EARTH METAL SULPHATE HYDRATES

Journal Article · · J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem.

The thermal decompositin of lanthanum, cerium (III), praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, gadolinium, dysprosium, holmiuun, erbium, ytterbium, and yttrium sulfate hydrates was studied on the thermobalance. The formation of intermediate hydrates was more pronounced with the lighter rare earth elements than with the heavier ones. The first weight loss temperatures for the hydrated salts ranged from 40 to 110 deg C, while the minimum temperatures for the anhydrous metal sulfate levels ranged from 155 to 295 deg C. (auth)

Research Organization:
Texas Technological Coll., Lubbock
NSA Number:
NSA-12-016995
OSTI ID:
4296520
Journal Information:
J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem., Journal Name: J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem. Vol. Vol: 7
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English