Tantalum Chloride (TaCl5)-Powder

Characteristic




Tantalum(V) chloride, also known as tantalum pentachloride, is an inorganic compound with the formula TaCl5.




Chemical formula：TaCl5

Molar mass：358.213 g/mol

Appearance：white monoclinic crystals

Density：3.68 g/cm3

Melting point：216 °C (421 °F; 489 K)

Boiling point：239.4 °C (462.9 °F; 512.5 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water：reacts

Solubility： chloroform, CCl4

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：+140.0×10−6 cm3/mol

Crystal structure：Monoclinic, mS72




Application




 It takes the form of a white powder and is commonly used as a starting material in tantalum chemistry.