Chemistry:Samarium(III) hydroxide

Samarium(III) hydroxide

Identifiers
CAS Number	20403-06-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	79875 Y
EC Number	243-787-8
PubChem CID	88524
InChI InChI=1S/3H2O.Sm/h3*1H2;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: BCYBEIXXOVNETJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES [Sm+3].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-]
Properties
Chemical formula	Sm(OH)3
Molar mass	201.386
Appearance	yellow solid
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H314
GHS precautionary statements	P260, P264, P280, P301+330+331, P303+361+353, P304+340, P305+351+338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501
Related compounds
Other anions	samarium oxide
Other cations	neodymium(III) hydroxide europium(III) hydroxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Samarium(III) hydroxide is an inorganic compound with chemical formula Sm(OH)₃.

Chemical properties

Samarium(III) hydroxide can react with acid and produce samarium salts：

Sm(OH)₃ + 3 H⁺ → Sm³⁺ + 3 H₂O

Samarium(III) hydroxide will decompose to SmO(OH) when heated; continued heating produces Sm₂O₃.