Terbium(III) chloride (TbCl3) is a chemical compound. In the solid state TbCl3 has the YCl3 layer structure.[2] Terbium(III) chloride frequently forms a hexahydrate.
Preparation
The hexahydrate of terbium(III) chloride can be obtained by the reaction of terbium(III) oxide and hydrochloric acid:[3]
- Tb2O3 + 6 HCl → 2 TbCl3 + 3 H2O
It can also be obtained by direct reaction of the elements:[4]
- 2 Tb + 3 Cl2 → 2 TbCl3
Properties
Terbium(III) chloride is a white, hygroscopic powder.[5] It crystallizes in an orthorhombic plutonium(III) bromide crystal structure with space group Cmcm (No. 63).[6][7] It can form a complex Tb(gly)3Cl3·3H2O with glycine.[8]
Applications
The hexahydrate plays an important role as an activator of green phosphors in color TV tubes and is also used in specialty lasers and as a dopant in solid-state devices.[9]
Hazards
Terbium(III) chloride causes hyperemia of the iris.[10] Conditions/substances to avoid are: heat, acids and acid fumes.
References
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- ^ XU Lijuan (许丽娟), LI Yanqiu (李艳秋), LI Xia (李 夏) (2009). "Synthesis, crystal structure and characterization of one-dimension complex constructed by terbium(III) and 2-iodobenzoate". Journal of Rare Earths. 27 (3): 372–375. Bibcode:2009JREar..27..372X. doi:10.1016/S1002-0721(08)60253-7.
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- ^ METALL RARE EARTH LIMITED: Terbium chloride
- ^ George C. Y. Chiou (1999). Ophthalmic toxicology (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 1-56032-722-7.