Formula Rb2CO3 Melting point 837 °C | Molar mass 230.945 g/mol Boiling point 900 °C | |
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Appearance White powder, very hygroscopic | ||
Rubidium carbonate, Rb2CO3, is a convenient compound of rubidium; it is stable, not particularly reactive, and readily soluble in water, and is the form in which rubidium is usually sold.
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Preparation
It can be prepared by adding ammonium carbonate to rubidium hydroxide.
Uses
It is used in some kinds of glass-making by enhancing stability and durability as well as reducing its conductivity. It is also used as a part of a catalyst for preparing short-chain alcohols from feed gas.
References
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