Bismuth trihydride
- Formula: BiH3
- Hill system formula: Bi1H3
- CAS registry number: [18288-22-7]
- Formula weight: 212.004
- Class: hydride
- Colour: colourless
- Appearance: gas, unstable
- Melting point:
- Boiling point: 17°C
- Density: 9.3 kg m-3 (gas)
The following are some synonyms of bismuth trihydride:
- bismuth trihydride
- bismuth(III) hydride
- bismuth hydride
The oxidation number of bismuth in bismuth trihydride is 3.
Synthesis
Not available
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for BiH3 (bismuth trihydride).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Bi | 98.57 |
| H | 1.43 |
Isotope pattern for BiH3
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula BiH3 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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