| Names | |
|---|---|
| Other names Plutonium monophosphide[1] | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
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| Properties | |
| PPu | |
| Molar mass | 274.97 |
| Appearance | Black crystals |
| Density | 10.08 g/cm3 |
| Structure | |
| Cubic | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Plutonium(III) phosphide is a binaryinorganic compound ofplutonium andphosphorus with the formula PuP.[2][3]
Fusion of excess phosphorus and powdered plutonium, followed by distillation of unreacted phosphorus:[4]
Passingphosphine through heatedplutonium hydride:
Plutonium(III) phosphide forms black crystals of acubic system, space groupFm3m,[5] cell parameters a = 0.5660 nm, Z = 4, structure of theNaCl type.[6][7]