Digallium hexachloride
- Formula: Ga2Cl6
- Hill system formula: Cl6Ga2
- CAS registry number: [13450-90-3]
- Formula weight: 352.162
- Class: chloride
- Colour: white
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 78°C
- Boiling point: 201°C
- Density: 2470 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of digallium hexachloride:
- digallium hexachloride
- gallium(III) chloride
- gallium chloride
- gallium trichloride
The oxidation number of gallium in digallium hexachloride is 3.
Synthesis
2Ga + 6HCl (200°C) → 2GaCl3 + 3H2
Gallium(III) chloride can be made by direct reaction between the elements but hot gallium reacts with hydrogen chloride gas to form gallium(III) chloride in a reaction that does not require the use of chlorine gas. The product sublimes away and the yield is nearly quantitative based upon gallium. The product is a hygroscopic white crystalline solid whose m.p. is 76°C. It sublimes easily under reduced pressures below the melting point.
Solid state structure
- Geometry of gallium: 4 coordinate: tetrahedral
- Prototypical structure:
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for Ga2Cl6 (digallium hexachloride).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Cl | 60.40 |
| Ga | 39.60 |
Isotope pattern for Ga2Cl6
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula Ga2Cl6 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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