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Names | |
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IUPAC name Curium tetrafluoride | |
Other names Curium(IV) fluoride | |
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Properties | |
CmF4 | |
Molar mass | 323 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | brownish-tan solid |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Americium tetrafluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Curium(IV) fluoride is aninorganic chemical compound, a salt ofcurium andfluorine with the chemical formulaCmF4.[1][2][3]
It is reported that the compound can be prepared by fluorination ofCmF3 with elemental fluorine at 400 °C.[4]
The compound forms brownish-tan solid composed of Cm4+ and F− ions. It has a monoclinic crystal structure of the space groupC2/c (No. 15), and lattice parameters a = 1250 pm, b = 1049 pm, and c = 818 pm.[5][6][7] It has the same crystal structure as that ofUF4.