Samarium(III) oxalate is an inorganic compound, a salt of samarium and oxalic acid with the formula Sm2(C2O4)3. The compound does not dissolve in water, forms a crystalline hydrate with yellow crystals.
Synthesis Precipitation of soluble samarium salts with oxalic acid:
Also a reaction of samarium nitrate and oxalic acid in an aqueous solution:
Physical properties Samarium(III) oxalate forms a crystalline hydrate of the composition Sm2(C2O4)3 • 10H2O with yellow crystals.
Chemical properties Decomposes on heating:
Crystalline hydrate Sm2(C2O4)3 • 10H2O decomposes stepwise.
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