Uranium trifluoride
Chemical compound
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Uranium trifluoride is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula UF3.
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| Other names
Trifluorouranium | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.990 |
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| Properties | |
| UF3 | |
| Molar mass | 295.024 g/mol[1] |
| Appearance | purple solid[2] |
| Density | 8.9 g/cm3[1] |
| Melting point | 1,495 °C (2,723 °F; 1,768 K)[1] |
| Structure | |
| Rhombohedral, hP24 | |
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a = 0.7181 nm, c = 0.7348 nm | |
Lattice volume (V) |
0.32815 |
Formula units (Z) |
6 |
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
Uranium trifluoride can be obtained by reacting uranium(IV) fluoride with aluminium at 900 °C or with uranium:[4]
