Strontium phosphide


Strontium phosphide is an inorganic compound of strontium and phosphorus with the chemical formula. The compound looks like black crystalline material.

Synthesis

Heating strontium phosphate with soot in an arc furnace:
Reaction of strontium with red phosphorus at high temperature:

Physical properties

Strontium phosphide forms black crystals.
Thermally stable, melts at high temperatures.
Dangerous when wet, poison.

Chemical properties

Decomposes with water releasing phosphine:
Reacts with acids:

Uses

It is a highly reactive substance used as a reagent and in the manufacture of chemically reactive devices.