Cerous Hydroxide

Name:
Cerous Hydroxide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	cerium hydrate
M Formula:	Ce(OH)3
Properties:
White, gelatinous precipitate; yellow, brown, or pink when impurities are present. Soluble in acids; insoluble in water and alkali.
Derivation:
Chief source is monazite sand.
Grade:
Pure, crude.
Use:
Pure form: to produce cerium salts, impart yellow color to glass, opacifying agent in glazes and enamels. Crude form: flaming arc lamp.