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Curium(III) oxide
IUPAC name	Curium(III) oxide
Other names	Curium sesquioxide
Identifiers
CAS number	12371-27-6
Properties
Molecular formula	Cm2O3
Molar mass	542.139 g/mol
Solubility in water	none
Structure
Crystal structure	Hexagonal, hP5
Space group	P-3m1, No. 164
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Curium oxide is a compound composed of curium and oxygen. Curium forms two oxides, curium(III) oxide and curium(IV) oxide. However, curium(III) oxide is more common. Both curium oxides are solids, insoluble in water.

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• http://www.webelements.com/compounds/curium/dicurium_trioxide.html
• http://www.webelements.com/compounds/curium/curium_dioxide.html

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