Yttrium hydroxide
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Yttrium hydroxide

Yttrium(III) hydroxide is an inorganic compound and an alkali with the chemical formula Y(OH)3.

Yttrium(III) hydroxide can be produced by reacting yttrium(III) nitrate and sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution:

This gives yttrium(III) hydroxide as a white gelatinous precipitate, which can be dried to a white powder.

Yttrium(III) hydroxide is an alkali, so it can react with acid:

The compound absorbs atmospheric carbon dioxide.

When heated, yttrium(III) hydroxide will decompose:

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