Strontium phosphide
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Other names
Tristrontium diphosphide
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.032.422 |
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UN number | 2013 |
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P2Sr3 | |
Molar mass | 324.8 |
Appearance | Black crystalline material |
Density | 2.68 g/cm3 |
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Other anions
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Calcium phosphide |
Other cations
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Strontium nitride |
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Strontium phosphide is an inorganic compound of strontium and phosphorus with the chemical formula Sr
3P
2.[1][2] The compound looks like black crystalline material.[3]
Synthesis[]
Heating strontium phosphate with soot in an arc furnace:
Reaction of strontium with red phosphorus at high temperature:[3]
Physical properties[]
Strontium phosphide forms black crystals.[3]
Thermally stable, melts at high temperatures.
Dangerous when wet, poison.[4]
Chemical properties[]
Decomposes with water releasing phosphine:[3]
Reacts with acids:
Uses[]
It is a highly reactive substance used as a reagent and in the manufacture of chemically reactive devices.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Strontium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Wang, Junjie; Hanzawa, Kota; Hiramatsu, Hidenori; Kim, Junghwan; Umezawa, Naoto; Iwanaka, Koki; Tada, Tomofumi; Hosono, Hideo (8 November 2017). "Exploration of Stable Strontium Phosphide-Based Electrides: Theoretical Structure Prediction and Experimental Validation". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 139 (44): 15668–15680. doi:10.1021/jacs.7b06279. PMID 29023114. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Ropp, Richard C. (31 December 2012). Encyclopedia of the Alkaline Earth Compounds. Newnes. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-444-59553-9. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1979. p. 11. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "STRONTIUM PHOSPHIDE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA". cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
Categories:
- Phosphides
- Strontium compounds