Neptunium(III) phosphide
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Neptunium(III) phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of neptunium metal and phosphorus with the chemical formula NpP.[2]
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| Molar mass | 268 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | black crystals |
| Density | 10.06 g/cm3[1] |
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Neptunium(IV) phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
Neptunium(III) phosphide can be formed from the fusion of stoichiometric amounts of neptunium and phosphorus at 750 °C:[citation needed]
- 4 Np + P4 → 4 NpP
Physical properties
Neptunium(III) phosphide forms black crystals of NaCl-structure.[3] It is insoluble in water. It is antiferromagnetic below 130 K.[4][5]
References
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