Properties of Uranium Pentafluoride
Compound | Uranium Pentafluoride |
Synonyms | |
Formula | UF5 |
Molecular Formula | F5U |
Molecular Weight | 333.021 |
CAS RN: | 13775-07-0 |
Properties | two forms: α-UF5 is grayish white and can be obtained by reduction of UF6 with HBr, β-UF5 is yellowish white and is obtained by reacting UF6 with UF4 at 150-200°C; both forms are hygr; have blue solutions in anhydrous HF [KIR83] |
Solubility | |
Density, g/cm³: | 5.81 [LID94] |
Melting point, °C | 348 [LID94] |
Boiling point, °C | |
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