Gadolinium oxalate is the oxalate of gadolinium, with the chemical formula Gd2(C2O4)3. Its hydrate can be prepared by the reaction of gadolinium nitrate and oxalic acid.[1]

Properties

The decahydrate of gadolinium oxalate thermally decomposes to obtain the anhydrous form, which can then be heated to produce gadolinium oxide.[2] Gadolinium oxalate reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce Gd(C2O4)Cl.[3] It also reacts with sodium hydroxide under hydrothermal conditions to produce gadolinium hydroxide.[1]

References

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  2. ^ Wendlandt, W. W. (1959). "Thermal Decomposition of Rare Earth Metal Oxalates". Analytical Chemistry. 31 (3): 408–410. doi:10.1021/ac60147a024. ISSN 0003-2700.
  3. ^ Moebius, R.; Matthes, F. (1964). "The exchange of oxalate ions for chloride ions of the oxalate hydrates of the rare earths and yttrium". Zeitschrift für Chemie. 4 (6): 234–235. ISSN 0044-2402.