| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Plutonium tetrachloride | |
| Identifiers | |
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| Properties | |
| PuCl4 | |
| Molar mass | 386 g·mol−1 |
| Structure | |
| tetragonal | |
| Related compounds | |
Other anions | Plutonium tetrafluoride |
Other cations | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Plutonium tetrachloride is an inorganic compound of plutonium and chlorine with the chemical formula PuCl4. [1] [2]
The compound is formed when plutonium trichloride is put in a stream of chlorine: [3]
The compound is not stable as a solid; however, it is known in the gas phase. [4] : 1095
A mixture of uranium tetrachloride and plutonium tetrachloride is used as fuel for nuclear reactors. [5]