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Properties of CeO2

Properties of CeO2 (Cerium(IV) oxide):

Compound NameCerium(IV) oxide
Chemical FormulaCeO2
Molar Mass172.1148 g/mol

Chemical structure
CeO2 (Cerium(IV) oxide) - Chemical structure
Lewis structure
3D molecular structure
Physical properties
Appearancewhite or pale yellow solid, slightly hygroscopic
Solubilityinsoluble
Density7.2150 g/cm³
Helium 0.0001786
Iridium 22.562
Melting2,400.00 °C
Helium -270.973
Hafnium carbide 3958
Boiling3,500.00 °C
Helium -268.928
Tungsten carbide 6000

Alternative Names

Ceric oxide
Ceria
Cerium dioxide

Elemental composition of CeO2
ElementSymbolAtomic weightAtomsMass percent
CeriumCe140.116181.4085
OxygenO15.9994218.5915
Mass Percent CompositionAtomic Percent Composition
Ce: 81.41%O: 18.59%
Ce Cerium (81.41%)
O Oxygen (18.59%)
Ce: 33.33%O: 66.67%
Ce Cerium (33.33%)
O Oxygen (66.67%)
Mass Percent Composition
Ce: 81.41%O: 18.59%
Ce Cerium (81.41%)
O Oxygen (18.59%)
Atomic Percent Composition
Ce: 33.33%O: 66.67%
Ce Cerium (33.33%)
O Oxygen (66.67%)
Identifiers
CAS Number1306-38-3
SMILES[O-2]=[Ce+4]=[O-2]
Hill formulaCeO2

Related compounds
FormulaCompound name
Ce2O3Cerium(III) oxide

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