Chemistry:Neptunium monocarbide

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Neptunium monocarbide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
CNp
Molar mass 249 g·mol−1
Appearance black-grey crystals
Density 13.2 g/cm3
insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Neptunium monocarbide is a binary compound of neptunium metal and carbon with the chemical formula NpC.[1][2]

Preparation

Heating of freshly obtained neptunium hydride with carbon at 1400 °C:[3]

NpHx + C → NpC + (x/
2
)H
2

Physical properties

The compound forms black-grey crystals of cubic crystal system,[4] space group Fm3m.[5]

References

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