Einsteinium(III) chloride explained

Einsteinium(III) chloride is a chloride of einsteinium.

Preparation

Einsteinium(III) chloride is created by reacting einsteinium metal with dry hydrogen chloride gas for 20 minutes at 500 °C which crystallized around 425 °C.

2 Es + 6 HCl → 2 EsCl₃ + 3 H₂

Chemical properties

The compound can be reduced by to obtain .^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Macintyre . Jane E. . Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds . 23 July 1992 . . 978-0-412-30120-9 . 2867 . 10 July 2023 . en.
2. Web site: WebElements Periodic Table » Einsteinium » einsteinium dichloride . webelements.com . 10 July 2023.