Strontium phosphide

Synthesis

Heating strontium phosphate with soot in an arc furnace:

:

Reaction of strontium with red phosphorus at high temperature: :

Physical properties

Strontium phosphide forms black crystals.

Thermally stable, melts at high temperatures.

Dangerous when wet, poison.

Chemical properties

Decomposes with water releasing phosphine: :

Reacts with acids: :

Uses

It is a highly reactive substance used as a reagent and in the manufacture of chemically reactive devices.

References

References

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