Tantalum hafnium carbide

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Tantalum hafnium carbide
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Properties
Molecular formula Ta4HfC5
Molar mass g/mol
Density g/cm³
Melting point

°C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Tantalum hafnium carbide (Ta4HfC5) is a refractory compound with an extremely high melting point of 4488 K (4215 °C, 7619 °F).[1] This is one of the compounds with the highest melting point known, and is even higher than that of tungsten which is 3695K (3422°C, 6192°F).

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