RUBIDIUM OXIDE Property

Melting point:

400°C (dec.)

Density 

3,72 g/cm³

solubility 

reacts with H2O

form 

yellow-brown cubic crystals

color 

yellow-brown cubic crystals, crystalline; hygroscopic

Crystal Structure

Reverse CaF2 type

crystal system

Cube

Space group

Fm3m

Lattice constant

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
0.6751	0.6751	0.6751	90	90	90	0.3077

CAS DataBase Reference

18088-11-4

EPA Substance Registry System

Rubidium oxide (Rb2O) (18088-11-4)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,C

Risk Statements 

35-34-14-11

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-45-36/37/39-33-16

RIDADR 

3262

HazardClass 

4.1

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

RUBIDIUM OXIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

cub; yellowish brown; sensitive to atmospheric oxygen and moisture [STR93] [CRC10]

Flammability and Explosibility

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases