Ruthenium(III) fluoride
Chemical compound
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Ruthenium(III) fluoride is a fluoride of ruthenium, with the chemical formula of RuF3.
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| Molar mass | 158.07 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | dark brown solid[1] |
| Density | 5,36 g·cm−3[2] |
| Melting point | 600 °C[2] |
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Other anions |
Ruthenium(III) chloride Ruthenium(III) bromide Ruthenium(III) iodide |
Other cations |
Rhodium(III) fluoride |
Related compounds |
Ruthenium(IV) fluoride Ruthenium(V) fluoride Ruthenium(VI) fluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Properties
Preparation
Ruthenium(III) fluoride can be obtained from the reduction of ruthenium(V) fluoride by iodine at 250 °C:[4][5]
- 5 RuF5 + I2 → 5 RuF3 + 2 IF5
