Erbium(III) hydroxide is an
inorganic compound
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with
chemical formula Er(OH)
3.
Chemical properties
Erbium(III) hydroxide reacts with
acids and produces erbium(III) salts:
: Er(OH)
3 + 3H
+ → Er
3+ + 3H
2O
Erbium(III) hydroxide decomposes to ErO(OH) at elevated temperature. Further decomposition produces
Er2O3.
References
{{hydroxides
Erbium compounds
Hydroxides