Erbium(III) iodide
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| IUPAC name
Erbium(III) Iodide
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| Other names
Erbium Triiodide
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.051 |
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| Properties | |
| ErI3 | |
| Molar mass | 547.947 g/mol |
| Appearance | Powder |
| Density | 5.5 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 1,020 °C (1,870 °F; 1,290 K) |
| Boiling point | 1,280 °C (2,340 °F; 1,550 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Erbium(III) iodide is an iodide of lanthanide metal erbium.[1] The compound is insoluble in water and is white to slightly pink in appearance.[2]
Preparation
[edit]Erbium(III) iodide can be produced by the reaction of elemental iodine and finely divided erbium by the following equation:[3]
- 2 Er + 3 I2 → 2 ErI3
Properties
[edit]Erbium(III) iodide has a trigonal crystal structure with space group R3 (space group no. 148).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Perry, Dale L (2011). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds (2 ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 163. ISBN 9781439814628. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Elements, American. "Erbium Iodide". American Elements. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ WebElements: Chemical reactions of Erbium
- ^ Ans, Jan d'; Ans, Jan d' (1998). Elemente, anorganische Verbindungen und Materialien. Taschenbuch für Chemiker und Physiker / D'Ans (4., neubearb. u. rev. Aufl ed.). Ort nicht ermittelbar: Verlag nicht ermittelbar. ISBN 978-3-540-60035-0.
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