Osmium(IV) fluoride
Names
Other names
Osmium tetrafluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=CSRXPKRQTCTNOE-UHFFFAOYSA-J
    Key: 1S/4FH.Os/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4
  • [F-].[F-].[F-].[F-].[Os+4]
Properties
F4Os
Molar mass 266.22 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow crystals
Melting point 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
reacts with water
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Osmium(IV) fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound of osmium metal and fluorine with the chemical formula OsF4.[1][2]

Synthesis

Passing fluorine over heated osmium at 280 °C:

Os + 2F2 → OsF4

Reaction products can be contaminated with other osmium fluorides.

Physical properties

Osmium(IV) fluoride compound forms yellow hygroscopic crystals.

Chemical properties

Osmium(IV) fluoride reacts with water.[3]

OsF4 + 2H2O → OsO2 + 4HF

References

  1. ^ "osmium(IV) fluorideosmium(IV) fluoride". www.chemsrc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ Simons, J. H. (2 December 2012). Fluorine Chemistry V5. Elsevier. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-323-14724-8. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ Lide, David R. (19 June 2003). 1998 Freshman Achievement Award. CRC Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0-8493-0594-8. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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