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Caesium hydroxide

Identifiers
CAS Number	21351-79-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:33988
ChemSpider	56494
ECHA InfoCard	100.040.298
RTECS number	FK9800000
UN number	2682
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7066699
InChI InChI=1S/Cs.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1Key: HUCVOHYBFXVBRW-UHFFFAOYSA-M InChI=1/Cs.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1Key: HUCVOHYBFXVBRW-REWHXWOFAG
SMILES .
Properties
Chemical formula	CsOH
Molar mass	149.912 g/mol
Appearance	Whitish-yellow deliquescent crystals
Density	3.675 g/cm
Melting point	342.3 °C
Solubility in water	300 g/100 mL at 30 °C
Solubility	Soluble in ethanol
Basicity (pKb)	1.76
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	69.9 J·mol·K
Std molar entropy (S298)	104.2 J·K·mol
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH298)	−416.2 kJ·mol
Hazards
Flash point	Non flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Caesium oxide Caesium fluoride
Other cations	Lithium hydroxide Sodium hydroxide Potassium hydroxide Rubidium hydroxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Y verify (what is  ?) Infobox references

Caesium hydroxide (CsOH) is a chemical compound consisting of an atom of caesium and a hydroxide group (also known as hydroxyl). It is a powerful base, much like other alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. In fact, caesium hydroxide is powerful enough to quickly corrode through glass.

Due to its high reactivity, caesium hydroxide is extremely hygroscopic. Laboratory caesium hydroxide is typically a hydrate.

It is an anisotropic etchant of silicon, exposing octahedral planes. This technique can form pyramids and regularly shaped etch pits for uses such as Microelectromechanical systems. It is known to have a higher selectivity to etch highly p-doped silicon than the more commonly used potassium hydroxide.

However, this compound is not usually used in experiments as the extraction of caesium is very expensive and the fact that it behaves very much like rubidium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide although it is more reactive than they are.

Caesium hydroxide can be obtained by the following chemical reaction:

2 Cs + 2 H₂O → 2 CsOH + H₂

The above reaction occurs explosively with enough force to shatter a Pyrex beaker. Caesium metal will react with ice above −116 °C.

References

1. Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. 4–51, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
2. Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. 5–14, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2

External links

• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
• NIST Standard Reference Database

• Caesium compounds
• Hydroxides
• Deliquescent substances