Dysprosium(II) chloride
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Dysprosium(II) chloride (DyCl2), also known as dysprosium dichloride, is an ionic chemical compound of dysprosium and chlorine. This salt is a reduced compound, as the normal oxidation state of dysprosium in dysprosium compounds is +3.
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Dysprosium(II) chloride Dysprosium dichloride | |
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DyCl2 | |
Molar mass | 233.406 g/mol |
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NdCl2, SmCl2, EuCl2, TmCl2, YbCl2 |
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Dysprosium(III) chloride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dysprosium dichloride is glossy black in appearance. The salt is damaged by oxidation on exposure to air. It is an electrical insulator.[2]
The structure is the same as for strontium bromide, ytterbium dichloride, and terbium dichloride. There are two forms. The low temperature form is below 652 °C. It is orthorhombic with unit cell dimensions a=6.69, b=6.76, and c=7.06 Å.[3]