Ytterbium(III) phosphide

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Ytterbium(III) phosphide
Names
Other names
Phosphanylidyneytterbium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
EC Number
  • 234-865-2
  • InChI=1S/P.Yb
    Key: SYXPIBUUJXGISU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • P#[Yb]
Properties
PYb
Molar mass 204.01
AppearanceBlack crystals
Density 6.94 g/cm3
Insoluble
Structure
Cubic
Related compounds
Other anions
Ytterbium nitride
Ytterbium arsenide
Ytterbium antimonide
Other cations
Thulium phosphide
Lutetium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ytterbium(III) phosphide is an inorganic compound of ytterbium and phosphorus with the chemical formula YbP. [1] This is one of the phosphides of ytterbium. [2] [3]

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Synthesis

Ytterbium and phosphine reacts in liquid ammonia to form Yb(PH2)2·5NH3, which can be decomposed to obtain ytterbium(III) phosphide: [4]

Yb(PH2)2•5NH3 → Yb(PH2)2 + 5NH3
2Yb(PH2)2 → YbP + 2PH3 + H2

Physical properties

Ytterbium(III) phosphide decomposes at or above 550 °C:

12 YbP → 4 Yb3P2 + P4

It is soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and aqua regia.

The compound forms black crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m. [5]

Uses

The ytterbium(III) phosphide compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser and other photo diodes. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ytterbium Phosphide". American Elements . Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Shur, Michael S.; Levinshtein, Michael E. (8 December 1995). Best Of Soviet Semiconductor Physics And Technology (1989-1990). World Scientific. p. 384. ISBN   978-981-4502-62-7 . Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1979. p. 90. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Pytlewski, L. L.; Howell, J. K. (1 January 1967). "Preparation of Europium and ytterbium phosphides in liquid ammonia" . Chemical Communications (24): 1280. doi:10.1039/C19670001280 . Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "mp-2390: YbP (cubic, Fm-3m, 225)". materialsproject.org . Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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