Plutonium pentafluoride
Chemical compound
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Plutonium pentafluoride is a binary inorganic compound of plutonium and fluorine with the chemical formula PuF5.[1][2][3]
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plutonium(V) fluoride | |
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| Molar mass | 339 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid |
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| tetragonal | |
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Uranium pentafluoride |
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
Photodissociation of gaseous plutonium hexafluoride to plutonium pentafluoride and fluorine.[4]
Physical properties
Plutonium pentafluoride forms a white solid.[4]
Hazards
Plutonium pentafluoride is toxic and radioactive.[5]
