Francium chloride

Francium chloride is a radioactive chemical compound with the formula FrCl. It is a salt predicted to be a white solid and is soluble in water. Its properties resemble caesium chloride.^[1]

Francium chloride^[1]

Names
Other names Francium(I) chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/ClH.Fr/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
SMILES [Fr+].[Cl-]
Properties
Chemical formula	FrCl
Molar mass	258.45 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	590 °C (1,094 °F; 863 K)
Boiling point	1,275 °C (2,327 °F; 1,548 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble
Vapor pressure	23.90
Related compounds
Other anions	Francium hydroxide
Other cations	Lithium chloride Sodium chloride Potassium chloride Rubidium chloride Caesium chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Production

It is produced by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with francium metal:^[1]

2Fr + 2HCl → 2FrCl + H₂

It is also expected to be produced by the violent reaction of francium and chlorine gas.^[2]