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Germanium tetrafluoride
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Germanium tetrafluoride (GeF4) is a chemical compound of germanium and fluorine. It is a colorless gas.
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IUPAC names
Germanium tetrafluoride Tetrafluorogermane Tetrafluoridogermanium | |
Other names
Germanium(IV) fluoride Germanium fluoride | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.101 ![]() |
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Properties[1] | |
GeF4 | |
Molar mass | 148.634 g/mol |
Appearance | colourless gas |
Density | 6.074 g/L (gas), 2.46 g/mL (liquid)[2] |
Melting point | −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K) at 4 bar |
Boiling point | −36.5 °C (−33.7 °F; 236.7 K) sublimates |
−50.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Structure | |
tetrahedral | |
Thermochemistry | |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-8.008 kJ/g |
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Main hazards |
Reacts with water to form HF, corrosive |
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Danger | |
H280, H314, H331, H372 | |
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P311, P314, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, P501 | |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Other anions |
Germanium tetrachloride Germanium tetrabromide Germanium tetraiodide |
Other cations |
Carbon tetrafluoride Silicon tetrafluoride Tin tetrafluoride Lead tetrafluoride |
Related compounds |
Germanium difluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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