Phosphorous triiodide is an inorganic and tri-halogenated compound which is widely used for the conversion of alcohols to alkyl iodides. Let us look at some PI3 facts in detail. Phosphorous triiodide is sp3 hybridized with the central atom being phosphorous and the surrounding atoms being the iodides. It is prepared by the addition of iodine … Read more
Aluminium hydride is also known as alane. It is an inorganic compound, commonly used as a reducing agent in industrial and laboratory. Let us discuss some of the facts in detail. Aluminum hydride exist as a dimer as it is a self-polymerised species. In the etherial solvents such as tetrahydrofuran or diethyl ether alane complexes … Read more
Phosphine is a hazardous phosphorous hydride, formed naturally by the anaerobic decay of organic compounds containing phosphorous. It is classed as pnictogen hydride. Phosphine is flammable (pyrophoric) and it burns with the luminous flame. It is highly toxic compound for the respiratory system and at the concentration of 50ppm it becomes injurious to health. There … Read more
Gallium belongs to the main group element and is not found in its pure elemental state but rather as Ga(III) . Let us see the properties of the gallium is discussed in brief. Gallium is silvery blue in appearance. It is a soft and silvery metal at Normal Temperature and Pressure (NTP). It is used … Read more