Praseodymium pentaphosphide
Chemical compound
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Praseodymium pentaphosphide is a binary inorganic compound of praseodymium metal and phosphorus with the chemical formula PrP5.
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| Molar mass | 295.78 |
| Appearance | black crystals |
| Density | 3.8 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 697 °C (1,287 °F; 970 K) |
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
Praseodymium pentaphosphide can be prepared by heating stoichiometric amounts of praseodymium and phosphorus at 700 °C:
- Pr + 5P → PrP5
Properties
Praseodymium pentaphosphide crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, space group P21/m, cell parameters a = 0.4938 nm, b = 0.9595 nm, c = 0.5482 nm, β = 103.64°, Z = 2, with the same structure as neodymium pentaphosphide (NdP5).[1][2]
The compound is formed by a peritectic reaction at a temperature of 697 °C.[3]