Plutonium(III) phosphide

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Plutonium(III) phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of plutonium and phosphorus with the formula PuP.[2][3]

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Plutonium(III) phosphide
Names
Other names
Plutonium monophosphide[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/P.Pu
    Key: PLULROOTRMPUIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Pu]#[P]
Properties
PPu
Molar mass 274.97
Appearance Black crystals
Density 10.08 g/cm3
Structure
Cubic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis

Fusion of excess phosphorus and powdered plutonium, followed by distillation of unreacted phosphorus:[4]

4 Pu + P4 → 4 PuP

Passing phosphine through heated plutonium hydride:

PuH3 + PH3 → PuP + 3 H2

Physical properties

Plutonium(III) phosphide forms black crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m,[5] cell parameters a = 0.5660 nm, Z = 4, structure of the NaCl type.[6][7]

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