Gold pentafluoride
- Formula: AuF5
- Hill system formula: Au1F5
- CAS registry number: [57542-85-5]
- Formula weight: 291.959
- Class: fluoride
- Colour: red
- Appearance: solid
- Melting point: 60°C (decomposes)
- Boiling point:
- Density:
The following are some synonyms of gold pentafluoride:
- gold pentafluoride
- gold(V) fluoride
- digold decafluoride
- gold fluoride
The oxidation number of gold in gold pentafluoride is 5.
Synthesis
2Au(s) + 2O2(g) + 6F2(g) (370°C, 8 atmosphere) → 2O2AuF6 (sublime, 180°C) → 2AuF5(s) + 2O2(g) + F2(g)
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for AuF5 (gold pentafluoride).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Au | 67.46 |
| F | 32.54 |
Isotope pattern for AuF5
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula AuF5 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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