| Names | |
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| Other names Ytterbium mononitride, azanylidynytterbium, nitridoytterbium[1] | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.117 |
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| Properties | |
| NYb | |
| Molar mass | 187.052 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | black powder |
| Density | 6.57 g/cm3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Ytterbium(III) nitride is a binaryinorganic compound ofytterbium andnitrogen with the chemical formulaYbN.[2][3]
Ytterbium(III) nitride can be prepared from the reaction ofytterbium hydride andammonia at 800°C:[4]
It can also be prepared from the reaction of ytterbium and nitrogen with an admixture of hydrogen under pressure at 500–600°C::
Ytterbium(III) nitride forms a black powder. The compound is notable for its high melting point.[citation needed]
Ytterbium(III) nitride holds potential applications in the fields of electronics and optics. It is also used as an additive for special alloys, ceramic materials, semiconductors.[citation needed]
