Rhodium Oxide (Rh2O3)-Powder

Rhodium Oxide (Rh2O3)-Powder introduce:

Characteristic




Rhodium(III) oxide (or Rhodium sesquioxide) is the inorganic compound with the formula Rh2O3. It is a gray solid that is insoluble in ordinary solvents.




Chemical formula:Rh2O3

Molar mass: 253.8092 g/mol

Appearance: dark grey odorless powder

Density: 8.20 g/cm3

Melting point: 1,100 °C (2,010 °F; 1,370 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water:insoluble

Solubility: insoluble in aqua regia

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):+104.0·10−6 cm3/mol

Crystal structure:hexagonal (corundum)




Application




Rhodium oxides are catalysts for hydroformylation of alkenes, N2O production from NO, and the hydrogenation of CO.