The lanthanide elements react with oxygen to give, generally, compounds of the type Ln 2 O 3

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The lanthanide elements react with oxygen to give, generally, compounds of the type Ln2O3 (where Ln stands for a lanthanide element). However, there are interesting exceptions, such as a common oxide of terbium, TbxOy. Given that the compound is 73.945% Tb, what is its formula? What is the oxidation number of terbium in this compound? Write a balanced equation for the reaction of terbium and oxygen to give this oxide.

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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