Lanthanum trifluoride
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| Other names
Lanthanum(III) fluoride | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.851 |
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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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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).
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Lanthanum trifluoride is a refractory ionic compound of lanthanum and fluorine. The chemical formula is LaF
3.