Rubidium hydroxide

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Rubidium hydroxide
Names
IUPAC name
Rubidium hydroxide
Identifiers
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RTECS number
  • VL8750000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/H2O.Rb/h1H2;/q;+1/p-1 checkY
    Key: CPRMKOQKXYSDML-UHFFFAOYSA-M checkY
  • InChI=1/H2O.Rb/h1H2;/q;+1/p-1
    Key: CPRMKOQKXYSDML-REWHXWOFAO
  • [Rb+].[OH-]
Properties
RbOH
Molar mass 102.475 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid,
hygroscopic
Density 3.1 g/mL at 25 °C
Melting point 382 °C (720 °F; 655 K) dec
Boiling point 1,390 °C (2,530 °F; 1,660 K)
173 g/100 mL (30 °C)
Solubility soluble in ethanol
Acidity (pKa) 15.4[1]
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation
fH298)
−413.8 kJ/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Corrosive
GHS labelling:
GHS05: Corrosive
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other cations
Cesium hydroxide
Related compounds
Rubidium oxide (+1)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Rubidium hydroxide is the inorganic compound with the formula RbOH. It consists of

caustic. Rubidium hydroxide is formed when rubidium metal reacts with water.[2]

Uses

Rubidium hydroxide is rarely used in industrial processes because

catalysts are sometimes modified with rubidium hydroxide.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sortierte Liste: pKb-Werte, nach Ordnungszahl sortiert. - Das Periodensystem online" (in German).
  2. ^ .