Berkelium(III) phosphide

Berkelium(III) phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of berkelium and phosphorus with the chemical formula .

Preparation Berkelium(III) phosphide can be prepared by reacting berkelium with an excess of phosphorus at 540 °C:

Properties Berkelium(III) phosphide crystallises in the cubic crystal system of the sodium chloride type. Its lattice constant of 5.669 Å.

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