Praseodymium(IV) oxide
Praseodymium(IV) oxide is an inorganic compound with chemical formula PrO2.
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 Praseodymium(IV) oxide  | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.658 | 
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| PrO2 | |
| Molar mass | 172.91 | 
| Appearance | Dark brownish crystal[1] | 
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a = 539.3 pm  | |
Formula units (Z)  | 
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Praseodymium(III) oxide Praseodymium(III,IV) oxide  | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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Production
    
Praseodymium(IV) oxide can be produced by boiling Pr6O11 in water or acetic acid:[1]
- Pr6O11 + 3 H2O → 4 PrO2 + 2 Pr(OH)3
 
Chemical reactions
    
Praseodymium(IV) oxide starts to decompose at 320~360 °C, liberating oxygen.
References
    
- Chinese: 《无机化学丛书》.第七卷 钪 稀土元素. 科学出版社. 1.3.4 氧化态+4的化合物. P193~195
 - Kern, Sanford (1964). "Magnetic Susceptibility of Praseodymium Oxides". The Journal of Chemical Physics. AIP Publishing. 40 (1): 208–212. Bibcode:1964JChPh..40..208K. doi:10.1063/1.1724864. ISSN 0021-9606.
 
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