Californium(III) chloride
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| IUPAC name Californium(III) chloride | |
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| CfCl3 | |
| Molar mass | 357 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | emerald-green solid |
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| hexagonal | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Californium(III) chloride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula CfCl3. As in californium(III) oxide (Cf2O3) and other californium halides, including californium(III) fluoride (CfF3) and iodide (CfI3), the californium atom has an oxidation state of +3.
Preparation
Californium(III) chloride can prepared by reacting californium(III) oxide with hydrogen chloride.
- Cf2O3 + 6 HCl → 2 CfCl3 + 3 H2O
Properties
Chemical properties
When heating californium(III) chloride until 500 °C, it can hydrolyse to produce californium oxychloride.
Physical properties
Californium(III) chloride is soluble in water, giving Cf3+ and Cl− ions. This salt has an emerald-green color. Its crystal structure is hexagonal.[1] It is strongly radioactive.
See also
References
- ^ Cotton, Simon (2006). Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry. West Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-470-01006-8.