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Praseodymium(IV) oxide

Praseodymium(IV) oxide is an inorganic compound with chemical formula PrO<sub>2</sub>.

Production

Praseodymium(IV) oxide can be produced by boiling Pr<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> in water or acetic acid:

Pr<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> + 3 H<sub>2</sub>O Ã¢ÂÂ 4 PrO<sub>2</sub> + 2 Pr(OH)<sub>3</sub>

Chemical reactions

Praseodymium(IV) oxide starts to decompose at 320~360 ÃÂ°C, liberating oxygen.

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