Lutetium(III) chloride
Encyclopedia
Lutetium chloride or lutetium trichloride is the chemical compound
composed of lutetium and chlorine
with the formula
LuCl3. It forms hygroscopic white monoclinic crystals. Lutetium(III) chloride has the YCl3
(AlCl3) layer structure with octahedral lutetium ions.
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Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
composed of lutetium and chlorine
Chlorine
Chlorine is the chemical element with atomic number 17 and symbol Cl. It is the second lightest halogen, found in the periodic table in group 17. The element forms diatomic molecules under standard conditions, called dichlorine...
with the formula
Chemical formula
A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound....
LuCl3. It forms hygroscopic white monoclinic crystals. Lutetium(III) chloride has the YCl3
Yttrium(III) chloride
Yttrium chloride is an ionic compound of yttrium and chlorine. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, highly soluble in water, and deliquescent...
(AlCl3) layer structure with octahedral lutetium ions.
Reactions
Pure lutetium metal can be produced from lutetium(III) chloride by heating it together with elemental calciumCalcium
Calcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
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- 2LuCl3 + 3CaCalciumCalcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
→ 2Lu + 3CaCl2Calcium chlorideCalcium chloride, CaCl2, is a salt of calcium and chlorine. It behaves as a typical ionic halide, and is solid at room temperature. Common applications include brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads, and desiccation...