| Names | |
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| Other names Phosphanylidyneholmium, holmium monophosphide | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.566 |
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| Properties | |
| HoP | |
| Molar mass | 195.90 |
| Appearance | Dark crystals |
| Density | 7.90 g/cm3[1] |
| Insoluble | |
| Related compounds | |
Otheranions | Holmium nitride Holmium arsenide Holmium antimonide Holmium bismuthide |
Othercations | Dysprosium phosphide Erbium phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Holmium phosphide is a binaryinorganic compound ofholmium andphosphorus with the chemical formula HoP.[2][3][4] The compound forms dark crystals, is stable in air, and does not dissolve in water.[1]
Heating powdered holmium andred phosphorus in an inert atmosphere or vacuum:[5]
HoP belongs to the large class ofNaCl-structured rare earth monopnictides.[6]
Ferromagnetic at low temperatures.[7][8]
HoP actively reacts withnitric acid.[citation needed]
The compound is asemiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and inlaser diodes.[4]