Californium(III) chloride


Californium chloride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula CfCl3. As in californium(III) oxide and other californium halides, including californium(III) fluoride and iodide, the californium atom has an oxidation state of +3.

Preparation

Californium chloride can prepared by reacting californium oxide with hydrogen chloride.

Properties

Chemical properties

When heating californium chloride until 500 °C, it can hydrolyse to produce californium oxychloride.

Physical properties

Californium chloride is soluble in water, giving Cf3+ and Cl− ions. This salt has an emerald-green color. Its crystal structure is hexagonal. It is strongly radioactive.