Chemistry:Plutonium pentafluoride

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Plutonium pentafluoride
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Names
Other names
plutonium(V) fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
F5Pu
Molar mass 339 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Structure
tetragonal
Related compounds
Related compounds
Uranium pentafluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Plutonium pentafluoride is a binary inorganic compound of plutonium and fluorine with the chemical formula PuF
5
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Synthesis

Photodissociation of gaseous plutonium hexafluoride to plutonium pentafluoride and fluorine.[4]

Physical properties

Plutonium pentafluoride forms a white solid.[4]

Hazards

Plutonium pentafluoride is toxic and radioactive.[5]

References