Barium chloride fluoride explained

Barium chloride fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound of barium, chlorine, and fluorine.^[1] Its chemical formula is .^{[2] [3]} The compound naturally occurs as zhangpeishanite mineral of the matlockite group.^[4] One of the deposits where the mineral is mined is Bayan Obo in China.^[5]

Synthesis

Barium fluoride can be prepared by precipitating barium chloride and ammonium fluoride in a solution.

Physical properties

Barium chloride fluoride forms white crystals.^[6] The crystal structure of BaClF is a tetragonal distortion of that of fluoride type .^[7]

The compound is poorly soluble in water.^[8]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: System of Registries US EPA . . 26 March 2023 . en.
3. Web site: CAS 13718-55-3 Barium chloride fluoride - Alfa Chemistry . Alfa Chemistry . 26 March 2023.
4. 英彦 . 島崎 . 律郎 . 宮脇 . 一己 . 横山 . 聰 . 松原 . 主明 . 楊 . 中国内モンゴル白雲鄂博産の新鉱物，張培善石 . 日本鉱物科学会年会講演要旨集 . 27 March 2023 . 198 . 10.14824/jakoka.2007.0.198.0 . 2007. 2007 .
5. Web site: Zhangpeishanite . mindat.org . 27 March 2023.
6. Book: Lide . David R. . 1998 Freshman Achievement Award . 19 June 2003 . . 978-0-8493-0594-8 . 4–49 . 26 March 2023 . en.
7. Book: Marcus . Philippe . Maurice . Vincent . Passivation of Metals and Semiconductors, and Properties of Thin Oxide Layers: A Selection of Papers from the 9th International Symposium, Paris, France, 27 June - 1 July 2005 . 25 May 2006 . . 978-0-08-046152-6 . 150 . 26 March 2023 . en.
8. Book: Comey . Arthur Messinger . A Dictionary of chemical solubilities . 1896 . Macmillan and Company . 47 . 26 March 2023 . en.