Lanthanum trifluoride
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| Names | |
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| Other names Lanthanum(III) fluoride | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.851 | 
| EC Number | 
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| Properties | |
| LaF3 | |
| Molar mass | 195.900 g/mol | 
| Appearance | white, crystalline solid | 
| Density | 5.9 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 1,493 °C (2,719 °F; 1,766 K) | 
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.606 | 
| Structure | |
| Rhombohedral, hR24 | |
| P3c1, No. 165 | |
| a = 0.7185 nm, c = 0.7351 nm | |
| Lattice volume (V) | 0.32865 | 
| Formula units (Z) | 6 | 
| Hazards | |
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| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Lanthanum(III) chloride Lanthanum(III) bromide Lanthanum(III) iodide | 
| Other cations | Actinium(III) fluoride | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Lanthanum trifluoride is a refractory ionic compound of lanthanum and fluorine. The chemical formula is LaF
3.