Berkelium(III) iodide
Names
Other names
berkelium triiodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/Bk.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
    Key: HQJHQZJIELHZEV-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [Bk+3].[I-].[I-].[I-]
Properties
BkI3
Molar mass 628 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow solid
Density g/cm3
Boiling point 650 °C (1,202 °F; 923 K)
Structure
trigonal
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Radioactive
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Berkelium(III) iodide is a binary inorganic compound of berkelium and iodine with the chemical formula BkI3.[1][2]

Synthesis

Synthesis of berkelium(III) iodide is by action of hydrogen iodine on berkelium oxide at 650 °C.[3]

Physical properties

Berkelium triiodide forms a yellow solid[4] of the trigonal crystal system, space group R3 (No. 148), lattice parameters a = 758.4 pm and c = 2087 pm. Its crystal structure is the same as that of bismuth triiodide.

References

  1. ↑ Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert (1978). Crystal Data: Inorganic compounds 1967-1969. National Bureau of Standards. p. 192. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Yaws, Carl (6 January 2015). The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals: Physical Properties for More Than 54,000 Organic and Inorganic Chemical Compounds, Coverage for C1 to C100 Organics and Ac to Zr Inorganics. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 698. ISBN 978-0-12-801146-1. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Mi͡asoedov, Boris Fedorovich (1974). Analytical Chemistry of Transplutonium Elements. Wiley. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-470-62715-0. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "WebElements Periodic Table » Berkelium » berkelium triiodide". webelements.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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