Rhodium(III) Chloride

RhCl₃

IUPAC: Rhodium(III) chloride

CAS: 10049-07-7

Descripción general

Rhodium(III) chloride is the most common rhodium compound, used as a catalyst precursor. Rhodium is essential in automotive catalytic converters.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Chlorine Cl 3 35,4500
Rhodium Rh 1 102,9100

Composición elemental

Usos

  • Catalytic converter component
  • Hydrogenation catalyst
  • Organometallic synthesis

Datos curiosos

  • Rhodium is the rarest and most expensive precious metal, often exceeding gold prices by 5-10x

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Irritant
  • ⚠ Extremely expensive metal

Structure

SMILES

Cl[Rh](Cl)Cl

Propiedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
209,26 g/mol
Densidad
5,3800 g/cm³
Solubilidad
very soluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
207,8121
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
4
Complexity
8,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rhodium(III) Chloride?
Rhodium(III) Chloride (RhCl₃) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Rhodium(III) chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Rhodium(III) Chloride?
Rhodium(III) Chloride has a molar mass of 209.26 g/mol.
What state is Rhodium(III) Chloride at room temperature?
Rhodium(III) Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Rhodium(III) Chloride organic or inorganic?
Rhodium(III) Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Rhodium(III) Chloride?
Rhodium(III) Chloride (RhCl₃) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Rhodium (Rh).