Formula RhO2 Density 7.2 g/cm³ Appearance black crystalline solid | Molar mass 134.904 g/mol Melting point 1,050 °C Pubchem 82936 | |
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Rhodium(IV) oxide (or rhodium dioxide) is the chemical compound with the formula RhO2.
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Chemical properties
RhO2 is highly insoluble even in hot aqua regia.
Structure
RhO2 has the tetragonal rutile structure.
Physical properties
RhO2 has metallic resistivity with values <10−4 Ohm·cm. It transforms in air to Rh2O3 at 850 °C and then to metal and oxygen at 1050 °C.
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