Potassium phosphide explained

Potassium phosphide is an inorganic semiconductor compound with the formula K3P. It appears as a white crystalline solid or powder.[1] It reacts violently with water and is toxic via ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.[2] It has a hexagonal structure.[3]

Synthesis

Potassium phosphide can be synthesised by simply reacting the two elements together:[4]

12K + P4 -> 4K3P

Applications

Potassium phosphide is used in high power, high frequency applications and also in laser diodes.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elements . American . Potassium Phosphide . 2022-08-29 . American Elements . en.
  2. Web site: POTASSIUM PHOSPHIDE CAMEO Chemicals NOAA . 2022-08-29 . cameochemicals.noaa.gov.
  3. Sangster . James M. . 2010-02-01 . K-P (Potassium-Phosphorus) System . Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion . en . 31 . 1 . 68–72 . 10.1007/s11669-009-9614-y . 95780373 . 1863-7345.
  4. Gnutzmann . Geert . Wilhelm Dorn . Friedrich . Klemm . Wilhelm . 1961 . Das Verhalten der Alkalimetalle zu Halbmetallen. VII. Über einige A3B- und AB2-Verbindungen der schweren Alkalimetalle mit Elementen der V. Gruppe . Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie . de . 309 . 3–4 . 210–225 . 10.1002/zaac.19613090308 . 0044-2313.

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