Characteristic
Bismuth(III) fluoride or bismuth trifluoride is a chemical compound of bismuth and fluorine. The chemical formula is BiF3.
It occurs in nature as the rare mineral gananite.
Chemical formula:BiF3
Molar mass:265.97550 g/mol
Appearance:grey-white powder
Density:5.32 g cm−3
Melting point:649˚C
Solubility in water:Insoluble in water
Magnetic susceptibility (χ):-61.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Crystal structure:Orthorhombic, oP16
Application
Preparation of bismuth pentafluoride.