Phosphorus pentafluoride facts for kids
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| IUPAC name | Phosphorus pentafluoride |
| Other names | Phosphorus(V) fluoride Pentafluoridophosphorus Pentafluorophosphorane |
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| RTECS number | TH4070000 |
| Properties | |
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| Molar mass | 0 g mol-1 |
| Appearance | colourless gas |
| Density | 5.527 g/cm3 |
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| Structure | |
| Molecular shape | trigonal bipyramidal |
| Dipole moment | 0 D |
| Hazards | |
| EU Index | Not listed |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Phosphorus pentachloride Phosphorus pentabromide Phosphorus pentaiodide |
| Other cations | Arsenic pentafluoride Antimony pentafluoride Bismuth pentafluoride |
| Related compounds | Phosphorus trifluoride |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Phosphorus pentafluoride, PF5, is a phosphorus halide. It's a colorless gas at room temperature and pressure. It can be formed when OF2 reacts with phosphorus.
See also
In Spanish: Pentafluoruro de fósforo para niños
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