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Other names
Phosphanylidyneytterbium
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3D model (
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Properties | |
PYb | |
Molar mass | 204.01 |
Appearance | Black crystals |
Density | 6.94 g/cm3 |
Insoluble | |
Structure | |
Cubic | |
Related compounds | |
Other
anions
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Ytterbium nitride Ytterbium arsenide Ytterbium antimonide |
Other
cations
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Thulium phosphide Lutetium phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ytterbium(III) phosphide is an inorganic compound of ytterbium and phosphorus with the chemical formula YbP. [1] This is one of the phosphides of ytterbium. [2] [3]
Ytterbium and phosphine reacts in liquid ammonia to form Yb(PH2)2·5NH3, which can be decomposed to obtain ytterbium(III) phosphide: [4]
Ytterbium(III) phosphide decomposes at or above 550 °C:
It is soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and aqua regia.
The compound forms black crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m. [5]
The ytterbium(III) phosphide compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser and other photo diodes. [1]