Rhodium(IV) oxide

Rhodium(IV) oxide (or rhodium dioxide) is the chemical compound with the formula Rh O₂.

Chemical properties

RhO₂ is highly insoluble even in hot aqua regia.

Structure

RhO₂ has the tetragonal rutile structure.

Physical properties

RhO₂ has metallic resistivity with values <10⁻⁴ Ohm·cm. It transforms in air to Rh₂O₃ at 850 °C and then to metal and oxygen at 1050 °C.

See also

* Rhodium

References

Transition metal oxides
Rhodium compounds

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