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Samarium(III) oxalate

Samarium(III) oxalate is an inorganic compound, a salt of samarium and oxalic acid with the formula Sm<sub>2</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>. The compound does not dissolve in water, forms a crystalline hydrate with yellow crystals.

Synthesis

Precipitation of soluble samarium salts with oxalic acid:

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Also a reaction of samarium nitrate and oxalic acid in an aqueous solution:

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Physical properties

Samarium(III) oxalate forms a crystalline hydrate of the composition Sm<sub>2</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> • 10H<sub>2</sub>O with yellow crystals.

Chemical properties

Decomposes on heating:

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Crystalline hydrate Sm<sub>2</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> • 10H<sub>2</sub>O decomposes stepwise.

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