Neodymium oxychloride or neodymium oxide chloride is an inorganic compound of neodymium, oxygen, and chlorine with the chemical formula .
Synthesis NdOCl can be synthesized by reacting neodymium oxide () and calcium dichloride ().
Physical properties The compound forms crystals of tetragonal system, space group P4/nmm.
It exhibits paramagnetic susceptibility and structural stability.
Chemical properties NdOCl can be reduced to metallic neodymium through high-temperature electrolysis, specifically within the FFC (Fray-Farthing-Chen) process.
Uses NdOCl has been investigated as a cathode material for the extraction of metallic neodymium.
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