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Gold(III) fluoride

Gold(III) fluoride is an inorganic compound of gold and fluorine with the molecular formula . It is an orange solid that sublimes at 300 Ã‚°C. It is a powerful fluorinating agent. It is very sensitive to moisture, yielding gold(III) hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid.

Preparation

AuF<sub>3</sub> can be prepared by reacting AuCl<sub>3</sub> with F<sub>2</sub> or BrF<sub>3</sub>.

Structure

The crystal structure of AuF<sub>3</sub> consists of spirals of square-planar AuF<sub>4</sub> units.

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