Lanthanum oxide
Lanthanum(III) oxide, also known as lanthana, chemical formula La2O3, is an inorganic compound containing the rare earth element lanthanum and oxygen. It is used in some ferroelectric materials, as a component of optical materials, and is a feedstock for certain catalysts, among other uses.
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Lanthanum(III) oxide | |
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Lanthanum sesquioxide Lanthana | |
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La2O3 | |
Molar mass | 325.808 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White powder, hygroscopic |
Density | 6.51 g/cm3, solid |
Melting point | 2,315 °C (4,199 °F; 2,588 K) |
Boiling point | 4,200 °C (7,590 °F; 4,470 K) |
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Band gap | 4.3 eV |
−78.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Hexagonal, hP5 | |
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Irritant |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P280, P301+P310, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501 | |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External SDS |
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Other anions |
Lanthanum(III) chloride |
Other cations |
Cerium(III) oxide Actinium(III) oxide |
Related compounds |
Lanthanum aluminium oxide, LaSrCoO4 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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