Radium fluoride
Radium fluoride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula of RaF2. It has very strong radiation. It can be coprecipitated with lanthanide fluorides.[1] Radium fluoride has the same crystal form as calcium fluoride (fluorite).[2]
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|---|---|
| Properties | |
| RaF2 | |
| Molar mass | 263.821 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Production
Radium fluoride can be produced by the reaction of radium metal and hydrogen fluoride gas[2]
- Ra + 2 HF → RaF2 + H2
References
- US 1655184, Hahn, Otto, "Radium preparation and process of making same", published 1928-01-03
- R.C. Ropp. Encyclopedia of the Alkaline Earth Compounds. Elsevier B.V., 2013. pp 68-69. ISBN 978-0-444-59550-8
See also
- Monica Vasiliu, J. Grant Hill, Kirk A. Peterson, David A. Dixon (2018-01-11). "Structures and Heats of Formation of Simple Alkaline Earth Metal Compounds II: Fluorides, Chlorides, Oxides, and Hydroxides for Ba, Sr, and Ra". The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 122 (1): 316–327. doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.7b09056. ISSN 1089-5639. Retrieved 2018-12-10.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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