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Terbium(III) oxide

Terbium(III) oxide, also known as terbium sesquioxide, is a sesquioxide of the rare earth metal terbium, having chemical formula . It is a p-type semiconductor, which conducts protons, which is enhanced when doped with calcium. It may be prepared by the reduction of in hydrogen at 1300 Ã‚°C for 24 hours.

It is a basic oxide and easily dissolved to dilute acids, and then almost colourless terbium salt is formed.

Tb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + 6 H<sup>+</sup> → 2 Tb<sup>3+</sup> + 3 H<sub>2</sub>O

The crystal structure is cubic and the lattice constant is a = 1057 pm.

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