Thorium(IV) chloride

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Thorium(IV) chloride
Image:Thorium(IV) chloride.jpg
Identifiers
CAS number	[10026-08-1]
Properties
Molecular formula	ThCl₄
Molar mass	373.849 g/mol
Appearance	grey-white needles hygroscopic
Density	4.59 g/cm³, solid
Melting point	770°C
Boiling point	921°C
Structure
Crystal structure	tetragonal
Hazards
EU classification	not listed
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Thorium(IV) chloride (Th Cl₄) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is 8-coordinate and adopts a dodechahedron geometry. The tetrabromid is isostructural. Thorium tetrachloride dissolves in water to give the dichloride ion.

ThCl4(s) --> [ThCl2]2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq)

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