Cerium trichloride
- Formula: CeCl3
- Hill system formula: Ce1Cl3
- CAS registry number: [7790-86-5]
- Formula weight: 246.474
- Class: chloride
- Colour: white
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 817°C
- Boiling point: 1730°C
- Density: 4000 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of cerium trichloride:
- cerium trichloride
- cerium(III) chloride
- cerium chloride
- cerous chloride
The oxidation number of cerium in cerium trichloride is 3.
Synthesis
Not available
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for CeCl3 (cerium trichloride).
Element | % |
---|---|
Ce | 56.85 |
Cl | 43.15 |
Isotope pattern for CeCl3
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula CeCl3 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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