Barium chloride fluoride

Barium chloride fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound of barium, chlorine, and fluorine.[1] Its chemical formula is BaClF.[2][3] The compound naturally occurs as zhangpeishanite mineral of the matlockite group.[4] One of the deposits where the mineral is mined is Bayan Obo in China.[5]

Barium chloride fluoride
Names
Other names
Barium chlorofluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 237-277-4
  • InChI=1S/Ba.ClH.FH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
    Key: RBRFDGCVTRKUEW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [F-].[Cl-].[Ba+2]
Properties
BaClF
Molar mass 191.78 g·mol−1
Appearance white crystals
Density g/cm3
Poorly soluble
Structure
Tetragonal
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

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Barium fluoride can be prepared by precipitating barium chloride and ammonium fluoride in a solution.

Physical properties

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Barium chloride fluoride forms white crystals.[6] The crystal structure of BaClF is a tetragonal distortion of that of fluoride type BaF
2
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The compound is poorly soluble in water.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Hagemann, H.; D’Anna, V.; Lawson Daku, M.; Kubel, F. (7 March 2012). "Crystal Chemistry in the Barium Fluoride Chloride System". Crystal Growth & Design. 12 (3): 1124–1131. doi:10.1021/cg201588s. ISSN 1528-7483. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ "System of Registries | US EPA". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ "CAS 13718-55-3 Barium chloride fluoride - Alfa Chemistry". Alfa Chemistry. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ 英彦, 島崎; 律郎, 宮脇; 一己, 横山; 聰, 松原; 主明, 楊 (2007). "中国内モンゴル白雲鄂博産の新鉱物,張培善石". 日本鉱物科学会年会講演要旨集. 2007: 198. doi:10.14824/jakoka.2007.0.198.0. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Zhangpeishanite". mindat.org. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ^ Lide, David R. (19 June 2003). 1998 Freshman Achievement Award. CRC Press. pp. 4–49. ISBN 978-0-8493-0594-8. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ Marcus, Philippe; Maurice, Vincent (25 May 2006). Passivation of Metals and Semiconductors, and Properties of Thin Oxide Layers: A Selection of Papers from the 9th International Symposium, Paris, France, 27 June - 1 July 2005. Elsevier. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-08-046152-6. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ Comey, Arthur Messinger (1896). A Dictionary of chemical solubilities. Macmillan and Company. p. 47. Retrieved 26 March 2023.