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3D model (JSmol) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.043.395 |
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Properties | |
FeP | |
Molar mass | 86.819 g·mol−1 |
Density | 6.74 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 1,100 °C (2,010 °F; 1,370 K) |
Insoluble in water | |
Solubility | soluble in nitric acid, HF, aqua regia insoluble in dilute acid, alkalis |
Structure [1] | |
MnP type (Orthorhombic) | |
Pnma (No. 62) | |
a = 519.1 pm, b = 309.9 pm, c = 579.2 pm | |
Lattice volume (V) | 93.2 Å3 |
Related compounds | |
Other cations | Chromium phosphide Manganese phosphide Cobalt phosphide Tungsten phosphide Ruthenium phosphide |
Related compounds | Fe2P; Fe3P |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Iron phosphide is a chemical compound of iron and phosphorus, with a formula of FeP. [1] Crystals are isolated as grey needles.
Manufacturing of iron phosphide takes place at elevated temperatures, where the elements combine directly. [1] Iron phosphide reacts with moisture and acids producing phosphine (PH3), a toxic and pyrophoric gas.
Iron phosphide is a good electric and heat conductor. [2]
Below a Néel temperature of about 119 K, FeP takes on an helimagnetic structure. [3]