Einsteinium tetrafluoride is a binary inorganic chemical compound of einsteinium and fluorine with the chemical formula EsF4. The compound was observed by thermochromatography.[1]
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Einsteinium(IV) fluoride
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3D model (JSmol)
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| EsF4 | |
| Molar mass | 328 g·mol−1 |
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Related compounds
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Curium(IV) fluoride Berkelium(IV) 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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Synthesis
editThe compound can be prepared via fluorination of einsteinium trifluoride.[2]
- 2EsF3 + F2 → 2EsF4
Physical properties
editThe compound is volatile. Volatility is comparable to that of other transuranium tetrafluorides.[2]
References
edit- ^ Meyer, G.; Morss, L. R. (6 December 2012). Synthesis of Lanthanide and Actinide Compounds. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 73. ISBN 978-94-011-3758-4. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ a b Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-412-30120-9. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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