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Melting point / freezing point

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A defined melting point cannot be stated because of decomposition of neodymium carbonate starting at temperatures > 300 °C.

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During the course of the experiment, neodymium carbonate began to decompose at approximately 300 °C. Heating caused the substance to change colour from light purple to light blue at approximately 580 °C. The decomposed test item (authors theorized this was neodymium oxide) didn't melt up to 1100 °C.

A defined melting point cannot be stated because of decomposition of neodymium carbonate starting at temperatures > 300 °C.