| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name Plutonium trihydride | |
| Other names Plutonium(III) hydride | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
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| Properties | |
| PuH3 | |
| Molar mass | 247 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | grey crystals |
| Density | 9610 kg/m3 |
| Melting point | 327 °C (621 °F; 600 K) |
| soluble | |
| Related compounds | |
Other cations | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Plutonium trihydride is an compound of plutonium and hydrogen with the chemical formula PuH3. [1] [2] [3]
Plutonium reacts noticeably with hydrogen at room temperature and rapidly when heated: [4]
Also, heating of plutonium dihydride with hydrogen:
Plutonium trihydride forms grey crystals of hexagonal crystal structure [5] [6] , space group P63/mmc.
When heated in an ammonia atmosphere, it forms a plutonium nitride: [7]
It reacts with air: [8]