Cerium(IV) Oxide

CeO₂

IUPAC: Cerium(IV) oxide

CAS: 1306-38-3

अवलोकन

Cerium(IV) oxide is the most commercially important compound of cerium, the most abundant rare earth element. It is used as a polishing agent for glass and as a key component in automotive catalytic converters. It can store and release oxygen reversibly.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Oxygen O 2 15.9990
Cerium Ce 1 140.1200

मूलीय संरचना

O
Oxygen ×2
18.6%
Ce
Cerium ×1
81.4%

उपयोग

  • • Glass polishing agent
  • • Catalytic converter component
  • • Diesel fuel additive
  • • UV-absorbing coating

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ Nearly every piece of precision optical glass has been polished with cerium oxide

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Low toxicity
  • ⚠ Dust inhalation should be avoided

Structure

SMILES

O=[Ce]=O

गुण

प्रकार
oxide
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
172.12 g/mol
घनत्व
7.2150 g/cm³
गलनांक
2400.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
171.8953
TPSA
34.1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
18.0

अन्य नाम

Ceria Cerium dioxide

संबंधित यौगिक

Bismuth(III) Oxide

Bi₂O₃

Carbon Monoxide

CO

Chromium Trioxide

CrO₃

Cobalt(II) Oxide

CoO

Copper(I) Oxide

Cu₂O

Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide

LiNi₀.₃₃Mn₀.₃₃Co₀.₃₃O₂

Gallium(III) Oxide

Ga₂O₃

Aluminum Oxide

Al₂O₃

Antimony Trioxide

Sb₂O₃

Cadmium Oxide

CdO

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cerium(IV) Oxide?
Cerium(IV) Oxide (CeO₂) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Cerium(IV) oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Cerium(IV) Oxide?
Cerium(IV) Oxide has a molar mass of 172.115 g/mol.
What state is Cerium(IV) Oxide at room temperature?
Cerium(IV) Oxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Cerium(IV) Oxide organic or inorganic?
Cerium(IV) Oxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Cerium(IV) Oxide?
Cerium(IV) Oxide (CeO₂) is composed of Oxygen (O), Cerium (Ce).