Neodymium trichloride
- Formula: NdCl3
- Hill system formula: Cl3Nd1
- CAS registry number: [10024-93-8]
- Formula weight: 250.598
- Class: chloride
- Colour: mauve
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 758°C
- Boiling point: 1600°C
- Density: 4130 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of neodymium trichloride:
- neodymium trichloride
- neodymium(III) chloride
- neodymium chloride
The oxidation number of neodymium in neodymium trichloride is 3.
Synthesis
Nd2O3 + 6NH4Cl → 2NdCl3 + 3H2O + 6NH3
Pure anhydrous chloride neodymium(III) chloride may be made by heating a mixture of solid neodymium oxide, Nd2O3, and ammonium chloride. This is folloiwed by extended heating under vacuum at 300-320°C to remove excess ammonium chloride. The product is moisture sensitive and formed as a powder. Pure samples of other lanthanide chlorides can be made in similar fashion.
Solid state structure
- Geometry of neodymium: 9 coordinate: tricapped trigonal prismatic
- Prototypical structure:
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for NdCl3 (neodymium trichloride).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Cl | 42.44 |
| Nd | 57.56 |
Isotope pattern for NdCl3
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula NdCl3 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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