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F. 3A ( 5 )

Name of compound

Phosphorus Trifluoride

Formula of compound

PF3

Electron Diagram

Melting Point -152 °C

Boiling point -102°C

Physical State at room temperature

Gas

Colour Colourless

Density 3.91 g/L

Solubility in Water Slow hydrolysis

Electricalconductivity

Poor

Laboratory preparation:

• Safety Glasses

• Rubber Gloves

• Chemical protective clothingReason:

Phosphorus Trifluoride is highly and attacks glass at high temperature. -Safety glasses and rubber gloves: protect from getting hurt by the compound.- Chemical protective clothing : prevent from toxic decomposition products.

Reactivity towards water:• Reacts slowly

• PF3 is oxidized by oxidizing agents such as bromine or potassium permanganate.• PF3 forms a variety of metal complexes with metals in low oxidation states.

Oxidizing or reducing :

Use:

•Applications : Insecticides and flame retardants etc.•Industrial intermediates

Potential hazards :

Toxic

Compressed gases

Corrosive

Any interesting or special characteristics of the compound etc :

•With hot metals, phosphides and fluorides are formed.•Biological activity: Phosphorus trifluoride is similar to carbon monoxide in that it is a gas which strongly binds to iron in hemoglobin, preventing the blood from absorbing oxygen.

•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorus_trifluoride

•http://www.webelements.com/compounds/phosphorus/phosphorus_trifluoride.html

•http://www.chemeurope.com/en/encyclopedia/Phosphorus_trifluoride.html

•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Phosphorus_trifluoride