Lanthanum Carbonate (La2(CO3)3)-Powder

Characteristic

Lanthanum carbonate, La₂(CO₃)₃, is the salt formed by lanthanum(III) cations and carbonate anions. It is an ore of lanthanum metal, (Bastnäsite) along with monazite.

Chemical formula:La₂(CO₃)₃

Molar mass: 457.838 g/mol

Appearance: White powder, hygroscopic

Density: 2.6–2.7 g/cm³

Melting point: decomposes

Solubility in water:negligible

Solubility: soluble in acids

Application

Lanthanum carbonate is used in medicine as a phosphate binder.

Lanthanum carbonate is also used for the tinting of glass, for water treatment, and as a catalyst for hydrocarbon cracking.