- Terbium(III) chloride
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Terbium(III) chloride Other namesterbium trichlorideIdentifiers CAS number 10042-88-3 Properties Molecular formula TbCl3 Molar mass 265.2834 g/mol Appearance white powder Density 4.35 g/cm³, solid Melting point 558°C
Boiling point 180-200°C (in HCl gas atmosphere)
Solubility in water soluble Structure Crystal structure hexagonal (UCl3 type), hP8 Space group P63/m, No. 176 Coordination
geometryTricapped trigonal prismatic
(nine-coordinate)Hazards EU classification not listed chloride (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references 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 1560327227.
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