Lanthanum(III) carbonate hydrate (La2(CO3)3•xH2O)-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•xH₂O

Molar mass：475.85298 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

 

It is used in pharmaceuticals & used in medicine as a phosphate binder.