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Lutetium(III) fluoride

Lutetium(III) fluoride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula LuF<sub>3</sub>.

Production

Lutetium(III) fluoride can be produced by reacting lutetium oxide with hydrogen fluoride, or reacting lutetium chloride and hydrofluoric acid:

It can also be produced by reacting lutetium sulfide and hydrofluoric acid:

&nbsp;(x = 0.9)

Lutetium oxide and nitrogen trifluoride react at 240&nbsp;°C to produce LuOF. A second step happens below 460&nbsp;°C to produce LuF<sub>3</sub>.

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