Uranium trifluoride is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula UF3.
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Trifluorouranium
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UF3 | |
Molar mass | 295.024 g/mol[1] |
Appearance | purple solid[2] |
Density | 8.9 g/cm3[1] |
Melting point | 1,495 °C (2,723 °F; 1,768 K)[1] |
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Rhombohedral, hP24 | |
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a = 0.7181 nm, c = 0.7348 nm
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Lattice volume (V)
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0.32815 |
Formula units (Z)
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6 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uranium trifluoride can be obtained by reacting uranium(IV) fluoride with aluminium at 900 °C or with uranium:[4]
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