Rhodium(IV) oxide

Rhodium(IV) oxide (or rhodium dioxide) is the chemical compound with the formula RhO₂.

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}&nbsp;Ohm·cm. It transforms in air to Rh₂O₃ at 850&nbsp;°C and then to metal and oxygen at 1050&nbsp;°C.

See also

• Rhodium

References