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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics contains information from authentic and highly regarded sources. Its many contributors come from throughout the world. The Handbook has been peer-reviewed by a sounded Editorial Advisory Board.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 78th Edition
Author:
David R. Lide, ed.
Year:
1997
Bibliographic source:
CRC Press/Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No information available
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Cerium
EC Number:
231-154-9
EC Name:
Cerium
Cas Number:
7440-45-1
Molecular formula:
Ce
IUPAC Name:
cerium(3+)

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
compact
Colour:
grey
Odour:
odourless
Substance type:
element

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Cerium metal is an element (inorganic substance). It is a compact grey solid.
Executive summary:

Physical state: solid

Form: compact

Colour: grey

Odour: odourless

Substace type: element