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IUPAC name
Ytterbium(III) fluoride | |
Other names
Ytterbium trifluoride | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.944 ![]() |
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Properties | |
YbF3 | |
Molar mass | 230.04 g/mol |
Appearance | white crystals |
Density | 8.2 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 1,052 °C (1,926 °F; 1,325 K)[2] |
Boiling point | 2,380 °C (4,320 °F; 2,650 K)[2] |
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Structure | |
Orthorhombic, oP16, SpaceGroup = Pnma, No. 62 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Ytterbium(III) fluoride (YbF
3) is an inorganic chemical compound that is insoluble in water. Like other Ytterbium compounds, it is a rather unremarkable white substance.[3] Ytterbium fluoride has found a niche usage as a radio-opaque agent in the dental industry to aid in the identification of fillings under X-ray examination.[4]
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