Terbium(III) fluoride explained

Terbium(III) fluoride is an inorganic compound with chemical formula TbF₃. It is hard to dissolve in water.^[1] It can be produced by reacting terbium(III) carbonate and 40% hydrofluoric acid at 40°C.^[2]

Uses

Terbium(III) fluoride is used for producing metallic terbium.^[3]

2 TbF₃ + 3 Ca → 3 CaF₂ + 2 Tb

Notes and References

1. https://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_CN_CB2350475.htm 氟化铽
2. 王亚军, 樊宏伟. 氟化铽的沉淀方法及组成研究[J]. 化学世界, 1999(11):575-578.
3. Schmidt, F. A., Peterson, D. T., & Wheelock, J. T. (1986). U.S. Patent No. 4,612,047. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.