Ammonium hexafluorogallate

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Ammonium hexafluorogallate
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Names
IUPAC name
triazanium;gallium;hexafluoride
Other names
Triammonium hexafluorogallate(3-)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/6FH.Ga.3H3N/h6*1H;;3*1H3/q;;;;;;+3;;;/p-3
    Key: VNTODJFLNIRXQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [NH4+].[NH4+].[NH4+].[F-].[F-].[F-].[F-].[F-].[F-].[Ga+3]
Properties
F6GaH12N3
Molar mass 237.830 g·mol−1
Appearancecolorless crystals
Density 2.10 g/cm3
soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ammonium hexafluorogallate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula (NH4)3GaF6. [1] [2]

Contents

Synthesis

A mechanochemical reaction between ammonium fluoride and gallium fluoride trihydrate (GaF3·3H2O) at a ratio of 3:1 produces the compound. [3]

Also, a reaction of gallium(III) hydroxide, HF, and ammonium fluoride. [4]

Ga(OH)3 + 3 HF + 3 NH4F → (NH)3GaF6 + 3 H2O [5]

Physical properties

Ammonium hexafluorogallate occurs in two polymorphic forms: tetragonal at low temperature and cubic at high temperature, with both transforming reversibly. [6]

It has colorless crystals, which are soluble in water. [7]

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