Niobium - 41Nb: compounds information
This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of niobium. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for niobium is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.
In compounds of niobium (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of niobium are: 5.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- none listed
Fluorides
- Niobium trifluoride: NbF3
- Niobium tetrafluoride: NbF4
- Niobium pentafluoride tetramer: [NbF5]4
Chlorides
- Niobium trichloride: NbCl3
- Niobium tetrachloride: NbCl4
- Niobium pentachloride: NbCl5
Bromides
- Niobium tetrabromide: NbBr4
- Niobium pentabromide: NbBr5
Iodides
- Niobium triiodide: NbI3
- Niobium tetraiodide: NbI4
- Niobium pentaiodide: NbI5
Oxides
- Niobium oxide: NbO
- Niobium dioxide: NbO2
- Diniobium pentaoxide: Nb2O5
Sulfides
- Niobium disulphide: NbS2
Selenides
- Niobium diselenide: NbSe2
Tellurides
- Niobium ditelluride: NbTe2
Nitrides
- Niobium nitride: NbN
Carbonyls
- Niobium hexacarbonyl: Nb(CO)6
Complexes
- none listed