Caesium monoxide

Caesium monoxide or caesium oxide is an chemical compound with the chemical formula Cs2O. It is the simplest and most common oxide of the caesium. It forms yellow-orange hexagonal crystals.

Caesium oxide

  Caesium cations, Cs+
  Oxide anions, O2−
Names
IUPAC name
Caesium oxide
Other names
Cesium oxide (US)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.039.693
EC Number
  • 243-679-0
  • InChI=1S/2Cs.O/q2*+1;-2 Y
    Key: KOPBYBDAPCDYFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/2Cs.O/q2*+1;-2
    Key: KOPBYBDAPCDYFK-UHFFFAOYAW
  • [Cs+].[Cs+].[O-2]
Properties
Cs2O
Molar mass 281.810 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow-orange solid
Density 4.65 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 490 °C (914 °F; 763 K) (under N2)
Reacts to form CsOH
1534.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
anti-CdCl2 (hexagonal)
Thermochemistry
76.0 J/(K·mol)
146.9 J/(K·mol)
−345.8 kJ/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Corrosive
GHS labelling:
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
2
Flash point non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Other cations
Related caesium oxides
Related compounds
Caesium hydroxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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