Neodymium bismuthide

Neodymium bismuthide or Bismuth-Neodymium^[4] is a binary inorganic compound of neodymium and bismuth with the formula NdBi. It forms crystals.

Neodymium bismuthide

Names
Other names Neodymium(III) bismuthide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12233-02-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	65322177
PubChem CID	44153527
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4065286
InChI InChI=1S/Bi.Nd Key: VNARRZRNLSEBPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Nd].[Bi]
Properties
Chemical formula	BiNd
Molar mass	352.22 g/mol
Density	8.8 g/cm3
Melting point	1775°C;[1] 1900°C[2]
Critical point (T, P)	−111 kJ/mol[3]
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Space group	Fm3m
Lattice constant	a = 6.4222 Å
Formula units (Z)	4
Related compounds
Other anions	Neodymium(III) nitride Neodymium(III) arsenide Neodymium(III) phosphide Neodymium(III) antimonide Neodymium(III) oxide
Other cations	PrBi
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Neodymium bismuthide can be prepared by reacting a stoichiometric amount of neodymium and bismuth at 1900°C:^{[citation needed]}

Nd + Bi → NdBi

Physical properties

Neodymium bismuthide forms cubic crystals of the space group Fm3m, with cell parameters a = 0.64222 nm, Z = 4 with a structure like sodium chloride.^[5] The compound melts at 1900°C.^[2] At a temperature of 24 K, an antiferromagnetic transition occurs in the compound.^[6]