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Samarium(III) arsenide

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Samarium(III) arsenide
Names
Other names
samarium(III) arsenide, arsanylidynesamarium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 235-506-2
  • InChI=1S/As.Sm
    Key: GSRNJUWQQSVPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [As]#[Sm]
Properties
SmAs
Molar mass 225.28
Appearance Crystals
Density 7.2 g/cm3
Melting point 2,257 °C (4,095 °F; 2,530 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Neptunium arsenide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Samarium(III) arsenideis a binaryinorganic compoundofsamariumandarsenicwith the chemical formulaSmAs.[1][2]

Synthesis

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Samarium arsenide can be synthesised by heating of pure substances in vacuum:

Sm + As → SmAs

Physical properties

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Samarium arsenide forms crystals of acubic system,[3]space groupFm3m,cell parameters a = 0.5921 nm, Z = 4, ofNaCl-structure.[4][5]

The compoundmelts congruentlyat 2257 °C.

Uses

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SmAs is used as asemiconductorand in photo optic applications.[6]

References

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  1. ^Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. Cumulative Supplement to the Initial Inventory: User Guide and Indices.United States Environmental Protection Agency.1980. p. 301.Retrieved11 January2022.
  2. ^"mp-1738: SmAs (cubic, Fm-3m, 225)".materialsproject.org.Retrieved11 January2022.
  3. ^NBS Monograph.National Bureau of Standards.1959. p. 68.Retrieved11 January2022.
  4. ^Predel, B. (1991)."As-Sm (Arsenic-Samarium) - SpringerMaterials".materials.springer.com.Retrieved11 January2022.
  5. ^Iandelli, A. (November 1956)."Uber einige Verbindungen des Samariums vom NaCl-Typ".Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie(in German).288(1–2): 81–86.doi:10.1002/zaac.19562880111.Retrieved11 January2022.
  6. ^"Samarium Arsenide".American Elements.Retrieved11 January2022.