| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Tungsten(V) fluoride, WF5, is a hygroscopic yellow solid. Like most pentafluorides, it adopts a tetrameric structure,
consisting of [WF5]4 molecules, where each W center achieves octahedral coordination. | [Synthesis]
WF5 is produced by the reaction of tungsten and tungsten hexafluoride.
W + 5WF6→6WF5 |
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