Barium hexafluorogermanate

Barium hexafluorogermanate
Names
IUPAC name
barium(2+); hexafluorogermanium(2-)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/Ba.F6Ge/c;1-7(2,3,4,5)6/q+2;-2
    Key: AQQNUPLMYBELTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • F[Ge-2](F)(F)(F)(F)F.[Ba+2]
Properties
BaF6Ge
Molar mass 323.947 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystals
Density 4.56 g/cm3
Melting point 665
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: Toxic
Danger
H301, H332
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Barium hexafluorogermanate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula BaGeF6.[1][2][3]

Synthesis

Barium hexafluorogermanate can be prepared by reacting hydrofluoric acid with germanium dioxide and then with barium chloride.[4]

Chemical properties

The compound decomposes to germanium tetrafluoride when heated to about 700 °C.[5][6]

BaGeF6 → BaF2 + GeF4↑

References

  1. ^ "Barium Hexafluorogermanate". American Elements. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Barium Hexafluorogermanate (CAS: 60897-63-4)". samaterials.com. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ Nyquist, Richard A.; Kagel, Ronald O. (2 December 2012). Handbook of Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic Compounds and Organic Salts: Infrared Spectra of Inorganic Compounds. Academic Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-08-087852-2. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ Köhler, J.; Simon, A.; Hoppe, R. (1 February 1988). "Über die kristallstruktur von GeF4". Journal of the Less Common Metals. 137 (1–2): 333–341. doi:10.1016/0022-5088(88)90098-7. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ Simons, J. H. (2 December 2012). Fluorine Chemistry V5. Elsevier. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-323-14724-8. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ Inorganic Chemistry. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. 2012. p. 321. ISBN 978-81-203-4308-5. Retrieved 17 June 2024.