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ceria; cerium oxide; cerium dioxide; Ceriorouge; optician's rouge
 
ceria; cerium oxide; cerium dioxide; Ceriorouge; optician's rouge
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|ceric oxide.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Noncombustible.
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* Inhalation and contact may cause irritation. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/49892.htm MSDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water and dilute acid.
 
Soluble in sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water and dilute acid.
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
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| 2600 C
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
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| 6.1 g/ml
 
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
| mol. wt. = 172.1188
 
| mol. wt. = 172.1188
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Noncombustible. Inhalation and contact may cause irritation. 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/49892.htm MSDS]
 
  
 
== Comparisons ==
 
== Comparisons ==
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[[media:download_file_187.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]]
 
[[media:download_file_187.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]]
  
 
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 177
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 177

Latest revision as of 09:33, 24 May 2022

Description

A whitish or pale yellow powder used as an abrasive, catalyst and as an ingredient in glass and glazes. As a commercial abrasive, ceric oxide is a brown color due to impurities. It is used to polish gemstones and glass, especially optical surfaces and automobile windshields. Ceric oxide is added to soda-lime mixtures as a decolorizer and to ceramics to increase opacity.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ceria; cerium oxide; cerium dioxide; Ceriorouge; optician's rouge

Risks

  • Noncombustible.
  • Inhalation and contact may cause irritation.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water and dilute acid.

Composition CeO2
CAS 1306-38-3
Melting Point 2600 C
Density 6.1 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 172.1188

Comparisons

Properties of Common Abrasives

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 177
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2035
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • MSDS Sheet Comment: Fisher Scientific: density = 6.1