Berkelium(III) phosphide
Chemical compound
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Berkelium(III) phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of berkelium and phosphorus with the chemical formula BkP.[1][2]
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| Other names
berkelium monophosphide | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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| Properties | |
| BkP | |
| Molar mass | 278 g·mol−1 |
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Related compounds |
Plutonium(III) phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
Berkelium(III) phosphide can be prepared by reacting berkelium with an excess of phosphorus at 540 °C:[3]
- 4 Bk + P4 → 4 BkP
Properties
Berkelium(III) phosphide crystallises in the cubic crystal system of the sodium chloride type. Its lattice constant of 5.669 Å.[3]
