Neptunium(IV) fluoride

Neptunium(IV) fluoride
Names
	IUPAC name Neptunium(IV) fluoride
	Other names Neptunium tetrafluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	14529-88-5;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
PubChem CID	101946363 wrong charge;
	InChI InChI=1S/4FH.Np/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 Key: SOLQLNAXKAQIPH-UHFFFAOYSA-J;
	SMILES F[Np](F)(F)F;
Properties
Chemical formula	NpF4
Molar mass	313 g/mol
Appearance	Green solid
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS60
Space group	C2/c, No. 15
Lattice constant	a = 1.27 nm, b = 1.0082 nm, c = 0.833 nm α = 90°, β = 126.03°, γ = 90°
Lattice volume (V)	0.86256 nm3
Formula units (Z)	12
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	116 ± 4 J/mol·K
Std molar; entropy (S⦵298)	148 ± 3 J/mol·K
Std enthalpy of; formation (ΔfH⦵298)	−1874 ± 16 kJ/mol
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG⦵)	-1783 ± 16 kJ/mol
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Neptunium(IV) fluoride or neptunium tetrafluoride is a inorganic compound with the formula NpF₄. It is a green salt and is isostructural with UF₄.^[3]

Synthesis

Neptunium(IV) fluoride can be prepared by reacting neptunium(III) fluoride or neptunium dioxide with a gas mixture of oxygen and hydrogen fluoride at 500 °C:^[1]

\mathrm {4\ NpF_{3}\ +\ O_{2}\ +\ 4\ HF\ \longrightarrow \ 4\ NpF_{4}\ +\ 2\ H_{2}O}

It can also be prepared by treating neptunium dioxide with HF gas:^[1]

\mathrm {NpO_{2}\ +\ 4\ HF\ \longrightarrow \ NpF_{4}\ +\ 2\ H_{2}O}

References

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Names

IUPAC name Neptunium(IV) fluoride
Other names Neptunium tetrafluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	14529-88-5
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	101946363 wrong charge
InChI InChI=1S/4FH.Np/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 Key: SOLQLNAXKAQIPH-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES F[Np](F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	NpF₄
Molar mass	313 g/mol
Appearance	Green solid^[1]
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS60^[1]
Space group	C2/c, No. 15^[2]
Lattice constant	a = 1.27 nm, b = 1.0082 nm, c = 0.833 nm α = 90°, β = 126.03°, γ = 90°
Lattice volume (V)	0.86256 nm³
Formula units (Z)	12
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	116 ± 4 J/mol·K^[1]
Std molar entropy (S^⦵₂₉₈)	148 ± 3 J/mol·K^[1]
Std enthalpy of formation (Δ_fH^⦵₂₉₈)	−1874 ± 16 kJ/mol^[1]
Gibbs free energy (Δ_fG^⦵)	-1783 ± 16 kJ/mol^[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references