Rubidium carbonate

Names
IUPAC name

Rubidium carbonate

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 584-09-8 Y

3D model (JSmol)

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ChemSpider |

* 10950 Y

PubChem CID

* 11431

RTECS number |

* FG0650000

InChI

* InChI=1S/CH2O3.2Rb/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 Y

Key: WPFGFHJALYCVMO-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y

* InChI=1/CH2O3.2Rb/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2

Key: WPFGFHJALYCVMO-NUQVWONBAM

SMILES

* [Rb+].[Rb+].[O-]C([O-])=O

Properties

Chemical formula

| Rb2CO3
Molar mass | 230.945 g/mol
Appearance  | White powder,
very hygroscopic
Melting point |  837 °C (1,539 °F; 1,110 K)[2]
Boiling point |  900 °C (1,650 °F; 1,170 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water

| 4500 g/L @20°C[1]

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

| −75.4·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Main hazards | Irritant
GHS pictograms |
GHS Signal word | Warning

GHS hazard statements

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Flash point | Non-flammable
Related compounds

Other cations

| Lithium carbonate
Sodium carbonate
Potassium carbonate
Caesium carbonate

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

Rubidium carbonate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Rb2CO3. It is a white, hygroscopic solid that readily dissolves in water.

## Preparation

Rubidium carbonate can be prepared by reacting ammonium carbonate and rubidium hydroxide.Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; refs with no name must have content

## Uses

It is used in glassmaking to enhance stability and durability whilst reducing conductivity.[4]

## References

1. ↑ "Rubidium carbonate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals". 1970-01-01. https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/rubidium-carbonate-99-thermo-scientific/AAA1224006.
2. ↑ Patnaik, Pradyot (2002). Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-049439-8.
3. ↑ PubChem. "Carbonic acid, rubidium salt (1:2)" (in en). https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11431.
4. ↑ Zhang, Zhifei; Li, Weilun; Zhang, Wenjuan; Wang, Chenyang; Zhao, Zhongwei; Choi, Yeonuk; Zhang, Han; Zhao, Tianyu et al. (2026-02-15). "A review of rubidium: Resources, technologies, and applications". Desalination 620: 7. doi:10.1016/j.desal.2025.119612. ISSN 0011-9164. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011916425010896.

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Rubidium compounds

* RbAg4I5
* RbBr
* RbCl
* RbClO4
* RbF
* RbH
* RbHSO4
* RbI
* RbN3
* RbNO3
* RbOH
* Rb2CO3
* Rb2O
* Rb2SO4
* Rb2Te

Carbonates  H2CO3 |  |  |  | He

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Li2CO3,
LiHCO3 | BeCO3 | B  | C  | (NH4)2CO3,
NH4HCO3 | O  | F  | Ne
Na2CO3,
NaHCO3,
Na3H(CO3)2 | MgCO3,
Mg(HCO3)2 | Al2(CO3)3 | Si  | P  | S  | Cl  | Ar
K2CO3,
KHCO3 | CaCO3,
Ca(HCO3)2 | Sc  | Ti  | V  | Cr  | MnCO3 | FeCO3 | CoCO3 | NiCO3 | CuCO3 | ZnCO3 | Ga  | Ge  | As  | Se  | Br  | Kr
Rb2CO3 | SrCO3 | Y  | Zr  | Nb  | Mo  | Tc  | Ru  | Rh  | Pd  | Ag2CO3 | CdCO3 | In  | Sn  | Sb  | Te  | I  | Xe
Cs2CO3,
CsHCO3 | BaCO3 |  | Hf  | Ta  | W  | Re  | Os  | Ir  | Pt  | Au  | Hg  | Tl2CO3 | PbCO3 | (BiO)2CO3 | Po  | At  | Rn
Fr  | Ra  |  | Rf  | Db  | Sg  | Bh  | Hs  | Mt  | Ds  | Rg  | Cn  | Nh  | Fl  | Mc  | Lv  | Ts  | Og
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La2(CO3)3 | Ce2(CO3)3 | Pr  | Nd  | Pm  | Sm  | Eu  | Gd  | Tb  | Dy  | Ho  | Er  | Tm  | Yb  | Lu
Ac  | Th  | Pa  | UO2CO3 | Np  | Pu  | Am  | Cm  | Bk  | Cf  | Es  | Fm  | Md  | No  | Lr

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