Neptunium silicide is a binary inorganic compound of neptunium and silicon with the chemical formula NpSi
2.[1] The compound forms crystals and does not dissolve in water.[2]
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Neptunium disilicide
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3D model (JSmol)
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NpSi2 | |
Appearance | Crystals |
Density | 9.03 |
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Related compounds
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Plutonium silicide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Heating neptunium trifluoride with powdered silicon in vacuum:[3]
Neptunium silicide forms crystals[4] of tetragonal crystal system, space group I41/amd, cell parameters: a = 0.396 nm, c = 1.367 nm, Z = 4.[5]
Neptunium disilicide does not dissolve in water.
Neptunium disilicide reacts with HCl:[3]