Ytterbium(III) hydroxide

Ytterbium(III) hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Yb(OH)3.

Chemical properties
Ytterbium(III) hydroxide dissolves in acid to form a ytterbium salt:


 * Yb(OH)3 + 3 H+ → Yb3+ + 3 H2O

Ytterbium(III) hydroxide is decomposed by heat, first forming YbO(OH), and continuing to heat to obtain Yb2O3. It reacts with aluminum hydroxide oxide (AlOOH) at 1400 °C to obtain Yb3Al5O12.