Chemistry:Ammonium hexafluororhenate

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Ammonium hexafluororhenate
Names
Other names
Ammonium hexafluororhenate(IV)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
F6H8N2Re
Molar mass 336.275 g·mol−1
Appearance pale pink crystals
Density 3.680 g/cm3
soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium hexafluororhenate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula (NH
4
)
2
ReF
6
.[1]

Synthesis

The compound is produced from the corresponding potassium salt by ion-exchange procedure.[2]

Physical properties

Ammonium hexafluororhenate forms crystals of the hexagonal system, space group P3m1.[3] It is soluble in water.[4]

When heated, the compound decomposes to the black nitride fluoride, ReNF.[5]

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