Formula TmCl3 Density 3.98 g/cm³ Melting point 824 °C | Molar mass 275.292 g/mol Boiling point 1,490 °C Appearance yellow crystals | |
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Thulium(III) chloride or thulium trichloride is the chemical compound composed of thulium and chlorine with the formula TmCl3. It forms yellow crystals. Thulium(III) chloride has the YCl3 (AlCl3) layer structure with octahedral thulium ions.
Reactions
The hydrated form of thulium(III) chloride can be obtained by adding thulium(III) oxide to concentrated hydrochloric acid. Thulium(III) chloride reacts with strong bases to make thulium(III) oxide.
References
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