Ytterbium(III) phosphide

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Ytterbium(III) phosphide
Names
Other names
Phosphanylidyneytterbium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 234-865-2
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  • P#[Yb]
Properties
PYb
Molar mass 204.01
Appearance Black crystals
Density 6.94 g/cm3
Insoluble
Structure
Cubic
Related compounds
Other anions
Ytterbium nitride
Ytterbium arsenide
Ytterbium antimonide
Other cations
Thulium phosphide
Lutetium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ytterbium(III) phosphide is an inorganic compound of ytterbium and phosphorus with the chemical formula YbP.[1] This is one of the phosphides of ytterbium.[2][3]

Synthesis

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Ytterbium and phosphine reacts in liquid ammonia to form Yb(PH2)2·5NH3, which can be decomposed to obtain ytterbium(III) phosphide:[4]

Yb(PH2)2•5NH3 → Yb(PH2)2 + 5NH3
2Yb(PH2)2 → YbP + 2PH3 + H2

Physical properties

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Ytterbium(III) phosphide decomposes at or above 550 °C:

12 YbP → 4 Yb3P2 + P4

It is soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and aqua regia.

The compound forms black crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m.[5]

The ytterbium(III) phosphide compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser and other photo diodes.[1]

References

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