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Plutonium pentafluoride

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Plutonium pentafluoride
Names
Other names
plutonium(V) fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/5FH.Pu/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+5/p-5
    Key: SZQALXDXHXGSHK-UHFFFAOYSA-I
  • F[Pu](F)(F)(F)F
Properties
F5Pu
Molar mass 339 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Structure
tetragonal
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Uranium pentafluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Plutonium pentafluoride is a binary inorganic compound of plutonium and fluorine with the chemical formula PuF5.[1][2][3]

Synthesis

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Photodissociation of gaseous plutonium hexafluoride to plutonium pentafluoride and fluorine.[4]

Physical properties

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Plutonium pentafluoride forms a white solid.[4]

Hazards

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Plutonium pentafluoride is toxic and radioactive.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Plutonium pentafluoride". NIST. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ Morss, L. R.; Edelstein, Norman M.; Fuger, Jean (31 December 2007). The Chemistry of the Actinide and Transactinide Elements (3rd ed., Volumes 1-5). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 1079. ISBN 978-1-4020-3598-2. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. ^ Meyer, G.; Morss, L. R. (6 December 2012). Synthesis of Lanthanide and Actinide Compounds. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 80. ISBN 978-94-011-3758-4. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "US4670239A Photochemical preparation of plutonium pentafluoride". worldwide.espacenet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Plutonium pentafluoride". haz-map.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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