Rubidium hydroxide
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Rubidium hydroxide
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RbOH | |
Molar mass | 102.475 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid, hygroscopic
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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 (ΔfH⦵298)formation |
−413.8 kJ/mol |
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Corrosive |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Other cations
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Cesium hydroxide
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Related compounds
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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
- "Rubidium compounds: dirubidium oxide". WebElements: the periodic table on the web. WebElements. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- "Rubidium hydroxide". ChemExper Chemical Directory : catalog of chemicals and suppliers. ChemExper. Retrieved 16 November 2011.