Abstract: Thermodynamic properties of 3Y_2O_3·5Al_2O_3 double compound have been determined with CaF_2 single crystal electrolyte galvanic cell at 1049 K to 1230 K.The galvanic cell used can be expressed as: Pt,O_2(g)丨Y_2O_3(s),YOF_((s))丨CaF_2丨YOF_((s)), 3Y_2O_3·5Al_2O_(3(s))丨Al_2O_(3(s))丨O_2(g),Pt, of which the cell reaction is; 3Y_2O_(3(s))+SAl_2O_(3(s))=3Y_2O_3·SAl_2O_(3(s)) The following result is obtained: A_fG°(3Y_2O_3·5Al_2O_3)=-939500+765.90T±710J/mol where,△fG°(3Y_2O_3·5Al_2O_3)is the free energy of formation of 3Y_2O_3·5Al_2O_3 from Y_2O_3 and Al_2O_3.

Key words: rare earth, Gibbs free energy, yttrium aluminate