Rubidium Carbonate (Rb2CO3)-Powder

Characteristic




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.




Chemical formula：Rb2CO3

Molar mass：230.945 g/mol

Appearance：White powder, very hygroscopic

Melting point：837 °C (1,539 °F; 1,110 K)

Boiling point：900 °C (1,650 °F; 1,170 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water：Very soluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−75.4·10−6 cm3/mol







Application




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.