Lutetium(III) bromide is a crystalline compound made of one

lutetium Lutetium is a chemical element with the symbol Lu and atomic number 71. It is a silvery white metal, which resists corrosion in dry air, but not in moist air. Lutetium is the last element in the lanthanide series, and it is traditionally counted am ...

atom and three

bromine Bromine is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is the third-lightest element in group 17 of the periodic table (halogens) and is a volatile red-brown liquid at room temperature that evaporates readily to form a simila ...

atoms. It takes the form of a white powder at room temperature. It is

hygroscopic Hygroscopy is the phenomenon of attracting and holding water molecules via either absorption or adsorption from the surrounding environment, which is usually at normal or room temperature. If water molecules become suspended among the substance ...

. It is

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Properties

Reactions

Lutetium(III) bromide can be synthesized through the following reaction: :2 Lu(s) + 3 Br₂(g) → 2 LuBr₃(s) If burned, lutetium(III) bromide may produce

hydrogen bromide Hydrogen bromide is the inorganic compound with the formula . It is a hydrogen halide consisting of hydrogen and bromine. A colorless gas, it dissolves in water, forming hydrobromic acid, which is saturated at 68.85% HBr by weight at room temper ...

and metal oxide fumes. Lutetium(III) bromide reacts to strong

oxidizing agent An oxidizing agent (also known as an oxidant, oxidizer, electron recipient, or electron acceptor) is a substance in a redox chemical reaction that gains or "Electron acceptor, accepts"/"receives" an electron from a (called the , , or ). In ot ...

Solubility

An experiment by T. Mioduski showed that the solubility of LuBr₃ in

tetrahydrofuran Tetrahydrofuran (THF), or oxolane, is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)4O. The compound is classified as heterocyclic compound, specifically a cyclic ether. It is a colorless, water-miscible organic liquid with low viscosity. It is ma ...

at 21-23 °C was 0.30 g per 100 ml of solution.

References

{{Lanthanide halides Bromides Lutetium compounds Lanthanide halides