| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
3D model (JSmol) | |
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| Properties | |
| Np3P4 | |
| Molar mass | 835 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | black crystals |
| insoluble | |
| Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Neptunium(III) phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Neptunium(IV) phosphide is a binaryinorganic compound ofneptunium metal andphosphorus with the chemical formulaNp3P4.[1]
Neptunium(IV) phosphide can be formed from the fusion of stoichiometric amounts of neptunium andred phosphorus in an evacuated and sealed quartz tube at 750 °C:[2][3]
Neptunium(IV) phosphide forms black crystals ofcubic crystal system, spatial groupI 43d. Isostructural withTh3P4.[4]
It does not dissolve in water.
The compound reacts with concentratedHCl to give a green solution:[5]