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Californium tetrafluoride

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Californium tetrafluoride
Names
Other names
Californium tetrafluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/Cf.4FH/h;4*1H/q+4;;;;/p-4
    Key: OXMFOZUWMXDEGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-J
  • [Cf+4].[F-].[F-].[F-].[F-]
Properties
CfF4
Molar mass 327 g·mol−1
Appearance light green solid
Density g/cm3
Structure
monoclinic
Related compounds
Related compounds
Berkelium tetrafluoride
Einsteinium tetrafluoride
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Radioactive
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Californium tetrafluoride is a binary inorganic compound of californium and fluorine with the formula CfF4.[1]

Synthesis

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The compound can be prepared from Cf2O3 and F2 at 400 °C.[2]

2Cf2O3 + 8F2 → 4CfF4 + 3O2

Also, β-decay of BkF4.

Physical properties

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Californium tetrafluoride is a light green solid. Possesses a monoclinic UF4 structure.[3][2]

Chemical properties

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CfF4 decomposes to californium trifluoride when heated:

2CfF4 → 2CfF3 + 2F

References

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  1. ^ "WebElements Periodic Table » Californium » californium tetrafluoride". winter.group.shef.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Macintyre, Jane E. Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds, Volume 1. Chapman & Hall. p. 2826. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ Chang, C.-T. P.; Haire, R. G.; Nave, S. E. (1 May 1990). "Magnetic susceptibility of californium fluorides". Physical Review B. 41 (13). doi:10.1103/physrevb.41.9045. Retrieved 3 April 2024.