Cerium(III) carbonate


Cerium carbonate Ce23, is the salt formed by cerium cations and carbonate anions. Its pure form was not yet confirmed to exist in the nature, but Ce-bearing carbonates stand for an ore of cerium metal, along with monazite.

Properties

The molecular weight of the compound of cerium carbonate is 460.26 g/mole.

Synonyms

Cerium carbonate is also known as cerium tricarbonate, dicerium tricarbonate, cerium carbonate, cerous carbonate, and dicerium ion tricarbonate.

Uses

Cerium carbonate is used in the production of cerium(III) chloride, and in incandescent lamps.