Chromium(IV) fluoride

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Chromium(IV) fluoride
Identifiers
CAS number 10049-11-3
PubChem 57346073
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Properties
Molecular formula CrF4
Molar mass 127.99 g mol−1
Appearance green crystals,[1] amorphous brown beads[2]
Density 2.89 g/cm3[1]
Melting point 277 °C[1]
Boiling point ~400°C[2]
Solubility in water reacts with water[1]
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Chromium(IV) fluoride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CrF4.

Synthesis

Powdered chromium or CrCl3 is exposed to fluorine gas at a temperature of 350-500°C, which creates a mix of CrF4 and CrF5. The CrF4 settles out as varnish-like brown beads upon cooling.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Perry, Dale L. (2011). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds, Second Edition. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-43981462-8. Retrieved 10-01-2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brauer, Georg (1963) [1960]. Handbuch Der Präparativen Anorganischen Chemie [Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry] (in German) 1. Stuttgart; New York, New York: Ferdinand Enke Verlag; Academic Press, Inc. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-32316127-5. Retrieved 01-12-2014. 


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