This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of curium. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for curium is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited forp-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.
In compounds of curium (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of curium are:3.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- none listed
Fluorides
- Curium trifluoride: CmF3
- Curium tetrafluoride: CmF4
Chlorides
- Curium trichloride: CmCl3
Bromides
- none listed
Iodides
- Curium triiodide: CmI3
Oxides
- Curium oxide: CmO
- Curium dioxide: CmO2
- Dicurium trioxide: Cm2O3
Sulfides
- none listed
Selenides
- none listed
Tellurides
- none listed
Nitrides
- none listed
Carbonyls
- none listed
Complexes
- none listed