Terbium(III) chloride
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Other names
terbium trichloride
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.108 | ||
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TbCl3 | |||
Molar mass | 265.2834 g/mol | ||
Appearance | white powder | ||
Density | 4.35 g/cm3, solid | ||
Melting point | 558 °C (1,036 °F; 831 K) | ||
Boiling point | 180 to 200 °C (356 to 392 °F; 453 to 473 K) (in HCl gas atmosphere) | ||
soluble | |||
Structure | |||
hexagonal (UCl3 type), hP8 | |||
P63/m, No. 176 | |||
Tricapped trigonal prismatic (nine-coordinate) | |||
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Other anions
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Terbium(III) oxide | ||
Other cations
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Gadolinium(III) chloride Dysprosium(III) chloride | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Terbium(III) chloride (TbCl3) is a chemical compound. In the solid state TbCl3 has the YCl3 layer structure.[1] Terbium(III) chloride frequently forms a hexahydrate.
Hazards
Terbium(III) chloride causes hyperemia of the iris.[2] Conditions/substances to avoid are: heat, acids and acid fumes.
References
- ^ Wells A.F. (1984) Structural Inorganic Chemistry 5th edition Oxford Science Publications ISBN 0-19-855370-6
- ^ George C. Y. Chiou (1999). Ophthalmic toxicology (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 1-56032-722-7.