Plutonium diboride
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3D model (JSmol)
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| Molar mass | 266 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | crystals |
| Density | 12,06 g/cm3 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Plutonium trihydride is an compound of plutonium and boron with the chemical formula PuB2.[1][2]
Synthesis
[edit]Fusion of stoichiometric amounts of pure substances:
- Pu + 2B → PuB2
Physical properties
[edit]Plutonium diboride forms paramagnetic crystals of hexagonal crystal structure, space group P 6/mmm.[3]
Chemical properties
[edit]The compound decomposes upon heating:
- 2PuB2 → Pu + PuB2
References
[edit]- ^ Eick, Harry A. (1 August 1965). "Plutonium Borides". Inorganic Chemistry. 4 (8): 1237–1239. doi:10.1021/ic50030a037. ISSN 0020-1669. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of the Actinides. North-Holland. 1984. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-444-86903-6. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ McDonald, B. J.; Stuart, W. I. (10 May 1960). "The crystal structure of some plutonium borides". Acta Crystallographica. 13 (5): 447–448. Bibcode:1960AcCry..13..447M. doi:10.1107/S0365110X60001059. ISSN 0365-110X. Retrieved 5 October 2025.