Chemistry:Barium hexafluorogermanate

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Barium hexafluorogermanate
Names
IUPAC name
barium(2+); hexafluorogermanium(2-)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
BaF6Ge
Molar mass 323.947 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystals
Density 4.56 g/cm3
Melting point 665
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS06: Toxic
GHS Signal word Danger
H301, H332
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Barium hexafluorogermanate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula BaGeF
6
.[1][2]

Synthesis

Barium hexafluorogermanate can be prepared by reacting hydrofluoric acid with germanium dioxide and then with barium chloride.[3]

Chemical properties

The compound decomposes to germanium tetrafluoride when heated to about 700 °C.[4][5]

BaGeF
6
→ BaF
2
+ GeF
4

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