Osmium diphosphide
Chemical compound
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Osmium diphosphide is a binary inorganic compound of osmium metal and phosphorus with the chemical formula OsP2.
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| OsP2 | |
| Molar mass | 252.18 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | black crystals |
| Density | 9.33 g/cm3 |
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Related compounds |
Platinum diphosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
Osmium diphosphide can be obtained by fusion of stoichiometric amounts of osmium and red phosphorus at 500-1000 °C:
- 2 Os + P4 → 2 OsP2
Properties
Osmium diphosphide forms black crystals of orthorhombic crystal system with space group Pnnm.[1]
Uses
Osmium diphosphide can be used as a semiconductor.[2]