Holmium(III) telluride

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Holmium(III) telluride
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
  • InChI=1S/2Ho.3Te/q2*+3;3*-2
    Key: XNNWQMLTXGTDMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Ho+3].[Ho+3].[Te-2].[Te-2].[Te-2]
Properties
Ho2Te3
Molar mass 712.66 g·mol−1
Melting point 1600 K[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Holmium(III) telluride is an inorganic compound, one of the tellurides of holmium, with the chemical formula Ho2Te3.[1]

Preparation

Holmium(III) telluride can be obtained by reacting tellurium and holmium in a stoichiometric ratio:[2]

2 Ho + 3 Te → Ho2Te3

Properties

Holmium(III) telluride can be dissolved in

peritectic temperature 890 K):[3]

Ho2Te3 + In2Te3 → 2 HoInTe3

References