Niobium(IV) chloride
Niobium(IV) chloride, also known as niobium tetrachloride, is the chemical compound of formula NbCl4. This compound exists as dark violet crystals, is highly sensitive to air and moisture, and disproportiates into niobium(III) chloride and niobium(V) chloride when heated.
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| IUPAC name
Niobium(IV) chloride | |
| Other names
Niobium tetrachloride Niobium chloride | |
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| Properties | |
| NbCl4 | |
| Molar mass | 234.718 g/mol |
| Appearance | Violet-Black Crystals |
| Density | 3.2 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | Dec. 800 °C |
| Boiling point | Subl. 275 °C/10−4 mmHg |
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Other anions |
Niobium(IV) bromide Niobium(IV) iodide |
Other cations |
Vanadium(IV) chloride Tantalum(IV) chloride |
Related niobium chlorides |
Niobium(III) chloride Niobium(V) chloride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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