Gibbs energies of formation of hydroxides of lanthanides and yttrium

The pH values of the formation of hydrates in solutions of yttrium(III), cerium(III), samarium(III), europium(III), erbium(III), and ytterbium(III) were determined by conductometric titration. The solubility products and Gibbs energies of formation for hydroxides for the elements listed were calculated. The average Gibbs energy of dissolution for lanthanide hydroxides was found to be approximately 149.83 +/- 0.90 kJ/mol. The Gibbs energies of formation for hydroxides of the remaining lanthanides were assessed on this basis.