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Synthesis and crystal structure of Ln[sub 3](OH)(CrO[sub 4])[sub 4] 3. 5H[sub 2]O (Ln = Pr, Nd) and Ln[sub 2](OH)[sub 2] (CrO[sub 4])[sub 2] (Ln = Tb, Gd): Thermal behavior and infrared spectra of Pr[sub 3](OH) (CrO[sub 4])[sub 4] 3. 5H[sub 2]O and Gd[sub 2](OH)[sub 2](CrO[sub 4])[sub 2]

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States)
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  1. Univ. of Jyvaeskylae (Finland)
Crystal structures of Ln[sub 2](OH)[sub 2](CrO[sub 4])[sub 2] (Ln = Gd, Tb) and Ln[sub 3](OH)(CrO[sub 4])[sub 4] 3.5H[sub 2]O (Ln = Pr, Nd) were determined by a conventional single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. Crystals of Ln[sub 2](OH)[sub 2] (CrO[sub 4])[sub 2](Ln = Gd, Tb) are monoclinic, space group P2[sub 1]/c (no.14). In Ln[sub 3](OH)(CrO[sub 4])[sub 4] 3.5H[sub 2]O (Ln = Pr, Nd) the coordination polyhedron of the nine oxygen atoms around Ln atoms is a tricapped trigonal prism. In Ln[sub 2](OH)[sub 2](CrO[sub 4])[sub 2] (Ln = Gd, Tb) the coordination polyhedron of the eight oxygen atoms around Ln atoms is a square antiprism. Structures form a three-dimensional network. Thermal behavior was investigated and IR spectra were recorded for Pr[sub 3](OH)(CrO[sub 4]) 3.5H[sub 2]O and Gd[sub 2](OH)[sub 2](CrO[sub 4])[sub 2]. Thermal decomposition of Pr[sub 3](OH)(CrO[sub 4])[sub 4] 3.5H[sub 2]O begins by the loss of water molecules and follows by the mechanism described for Yb[sub 2](OH)[sub 2](CrO[sub 4])[sub 2] and Ln[sub 2](CrO[sub 4])[sub 3] 7H[sub 2]O (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd).
OSTI ID:
5067476
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 106:2; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English