Trimolybdenum phosphide is an inorganic compound of the metal of molybdenum and phosphorus with the formula Mo 3 P, gray crystals, insoluble in water.
| Trimolybdenum phosphide | |
|---|---|
| Are common | |
| Systematic name | Trimolybdenum phosphide |
| Traditional names | Phosphorous Molybdenum |
| Chem. formula | Mo 3 P |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | gray crystals |
| Molar mass | 318.79 g / mol |
| Density | 6.5 g / cm³ |
Content
Getting
- By melt electrolysis of a mixture of molybdenum hexametaphosphate with molybdenum (VI) oxide and sodium chloride .
Physical Properties
Trimolybdenum phosphide forms gray crystals of tetragonal syngony , space group I 4 , cell parameters a = 0.9729 nm , c = 0.4923 nm , Z = 8 .
Insoluble in water.
Chemical Properties
- Stable when heated in air.
Literature
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 2nd ed., rev. - M.-L.: Chemistry, 1966. - T. 1. - 1072 p.
- Ripan R., Chetyanu I. Inorganic chemistry. Chemistry of metals. - M .: Mir, 1972. - T. 2. - 871 p.