Gold chloride
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Gold chloride can refer to:
- Gold(I) chloride (gold monochloride), AuCl
- Gold(I,III) chlorideGold(I,III) chlorideGold chloride is a black solid with chemical formula Au4Cl8 that contains gold in two different oxidation states - +1 and +3. It is a photosensitive solid and should be kept away from light and stored in dark-coloured containers.- References :...
(gold dichloride, tetragold octachloride), AuCl2 - Gold(III) chlorideGold(III) chlorideGold chloride, traditionally called auric chloride, is a chemical compound of gold and chlorine. With the molecular formula Au2Cl6, the name gold trichloride is a simplification, referring to the empirical formula. The Roman numerals in the name indicate that the gold has an oxidation state of +3,...
(gold trichloride, digold hexachloride), AuCl3 - Chloroauric acidChloroauric acidChloroauric acid is a inorganic compound with the formula HAuCl4. This pale yellow compound is a common precursor to gold in a variety of purposes. The term chloroauric acid is also sometimes used to describe other gold chlorides....
, HAuCl4