Bismuth chloride
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Bismuth chloride | |
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General | |
Systematic name | Bismuth chloride |
Other names | Bismuth trichloride, Trichlorobismuth, Trichlorobismuthine, Bismuth (III) chloride |
Molecular formula | BiCl3 |
Molar mass | 315.33 g/mol |
Appearance | hygroscopic white to yellow crystals |
CAS number | 7787-60-2 |
Properties | |
Density and phase | 4.56 g/cm³ |
Solubility in water | Decomposes to BiOCl |
Solubility in other solvents | Soluble in methanol, diethyl ether, acetone |
Melting point | 227°C (? K) |
Boiling point | 447°C (? K) |
Structure | |
Coordination geometry |
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Crystal structure | ? |
Dipole moment | ? D |
Hazards | |
MSDS | [MSDS] |
Main hazards | Highly toxic, carcinogenic |
NFPA 704 | |
R/S statement | R: R34 S: S26, S28, S36 |
RTECS number | ? |
Supplementary data page | |
Structure and properties |
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Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
Related compounds | |
Other anions | Bismuth subsalicylate, Bismuth trioxide |
Other cations | iron(III) chloride, manganese(II) chloride, cobalt(II) chloride |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |