Thorium(IV) chloride
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.039 |
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| Properties | |
| ThCl4 | |
| Molar mass | 373.849 g/mol |
| Appearance | white needles hygroscopic |
| Density | 4.59 g/cm3, solid |
| Melting point | 770 °C (1,420 °F; 1,040 K) |
| Boiling point | 921 °C (1,690 °F; 1,194 K) |
| Structure | |
| tetragonal | |
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| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
332 mg/kg intraperitoneal mouse |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Thorium(IV) chloride describes a family of inorganic compounds with the formula ThCl4(H2O)n. Both the anhydrous and tetrahydrate (n = 4) forms are known. They are hygroscopic, water-soluble white salts.