Thallium(I) oxide - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thallium(I) oxide, also known as thallous oxide, is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Tl2O. It has thallium and oxide ions in it. The thallium is in its +1 oxidation state.
Properties
[change | change source]Thallium(I) oxide is a black solid. It reacts with water to make a yellow solution of thallium(I) hydroxide. It reacts with carbon dioxide to make thallium(I) carbonate. It is a strong base. It reacts with acids to make other thallium salts. It is very toxic.
Preparation
[change | change source]It is made by heating thallium(I) hydroxide or thallium(I) carbonate in air.
Uses
[change | change source]It is used in some superconductors. It is also used to make certain special types of glass.