Tantalum hafnium carbide
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| Tantalum hafnium carbide | |
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| Molecular formula | Ta4HfC5 |
| Molar mass | g/mol |
| Density | g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
°C |
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Tantalum hafnium carbide (Ta4HfC5) is a refractory compound with an extremely high melting point of 4488 K (4215 °C, 7619 °F).[1] This is one of the compounds with the highest melting point known, and is even higher than that of tungsten which is 3695K (3422°C, 6192°F).
[edit] References
- ^ hafnium -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia, "Britannica". Retrieved on 2008-03-19.

