Holmium phosphide
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Holmium phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of holmium and phosphorus with the chemical formula HoP.[2][3][4] The compound forms dark crystals and does not dissolve in water.[citation needed]
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Phosphanylidyneholmium, holmium monophosphide | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.566 |
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HoP | |
Molar mass | 195.90 |
Appearance | Dark crystals |
Density | 7.90 g/cm3[1] |
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Other anions |
Holmium nitride Holmium arsenide Holmium antimonide Holmium bismuthide |
Other cations |
Dysprosium phosphide Erbium phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Heating powdered holmium and red phosphorus in an inert atmosphere or vacuum:
Holmium phosphide forms dark crystals of a cubic system, stable in air, does not dissolve in water.[1]
HoP belongs to the large class of NaCl-structured rare earth monopnictides.[5]
Ferromagnetic at low temperatures.[6][7]
HoP actively reacts with nitric acid.[citation needed]
The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes.[4]
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