Erbium phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of erbium and phosphorus with the chemical formula ErP.[2][3][4][5]

Erbium phosphide
Names
Other names
Phosphanylidyneerbium, erbium monophosphide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • InChI=1S/Er.P
    Key: AGXKTYMXNZEEHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Er]#P
Properties
ErP
Molar mass 198.23
Appearance Crystals
Density 7.44 g/cm3
Structure
Cubic
Related compounds
Other anions
Erbium nitride
Erbium arsenide
Erbium antimonide
Erbium bismuthide
Other cations
Holmium phosphide
Thulium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

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Erbium phosphide can be formed by the reaction of erbium and phosphorus:

4 Er + P4 → 4 ErP

Physical properties

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ErP forms crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Chambers, Michael. "ChemIDplus - 0012218472 - AGXKTYMXNZEEHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N - Erbium phosphide (ErP) - Similar structures search, synonyms, formulas, resource links, and other chemical information". National Library of Medicine. chem.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Erbium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ^ "System of Registries | US EPA". Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  4. ^ Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. Cumulative Supplement to the Initial Inventory: User Guide and Indices. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1980. p. 129. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Referativnyĭ zhurnal: Khimii︠a︡" (in Russian). Izd-vo Akademii nauk SSSR. 1979: 468. Retrieved 24 December 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "Erbium Phosphide ErP". materialsproject.org. Retrieved 24 December 2021.