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Other names lanthanum(3+);oxalate, lanthanum sesquioxalate | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.871![]() |
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Properties | |
C 6La 2O 12 | |
Molar mass | 541.87 g/mol |
Appearance | colorless crystals |
Density | g/cm3 |
poorly soluble | |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Calcium oxalate Sodium oxalate Magnesium oxalate Strontium oxalate Barium oxalate Potassium oxalate Beryllium oxalate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Lanthanum oxalate is aninorganic compound, a salt oflanthanum metal andoxalic acid with the chemical formulaLa
2(C
2O
4)
3.[1][2]
Reaction of solublelanthanum nitrate with an excess ofoxalic acid:
Also, a reaction oflanthanum chloride withoxalic acid:
Lanthanum(III) oxalate forms colorless crystals that are poorly soluble in water.[3]
The compound forms various crystallohydratesLa
2(C
2O
4)
3•nH
2O, where n = 1, 2, 3, 7, and 10.[4][5]
The crystallohydrates decompose when heated.[6]