Barium hexafluorogermanate

Barium hexafluorogermanate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula BaGeF6.[1][2][3]

Barium hexafluorogermanate
Names
IUPAC name
barium(2+); hexafluorogermanium(2-)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/Ba.F6Ge/c;1-7(2,3,4,5)6/q+2;-2
    Key: AQQNUPLMYBELTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • F[Ge-2](F)(F)(F)(F)F.[Ba+2]
Properties
BaF6Ge
Molar mass 323.947 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystals
Density 4.56 g/cm3
Melting point 665
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301, H332
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Chemical properties

The compound decomposes to germanium tetrafluoride when heated to about 700 °C.[4][5]

BaGeF6 → BaF2 + GeF4↑

References
  1. "Barium Hexafluorogermanate". American Elements. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. "Barium Hexafluorogermanate (CAS: 60897-63-4)". samaterials.com. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. Nyquist, Richard A.; Kagel, Ronald O. (2 December 2012). Handbook of Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic Compounds and Organic Salts: Infrared Spectra of Inorganic Compounds. Academic Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-08-087852-2. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. Simons, J. H. (2 December 2012). Fluorine Chemistry V5. Elsevier. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-323-14724-8. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. Inorganic Chemistry. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. 2012. p. 321. ISBN 978-81-203-4308-5. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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