Plutonium: compounds information
This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of plutonium. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for plutonium is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only. The term hydride is used in a generic sense to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave chemically as hydrides. In compounds of plutonium (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of plutonium are: 4.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- Plutonium dihydride: PuH2
- Plutonium trihydride: PuH3
Fluorides
- Plutonium trifluoride: PuF3
- Plutonium hexafluoride: PuF6
- Plutonium tetrafluoride: PuF4
Chlorides
- Plutonium trichloride: PuCl3
Bromides
- Plutonium tribromide: PuBr3
Iodides
- Plutonium triiodide: PuI3
Oxides
- Plutonium oxide: PuO
- Plutonium dioxide: PuO2
- Diplutonium trioxide: Pu2O3
Sulfides
- Plutonium sulphide: PuS
- Plutonium disulphide: PuS2
- Diplutonium trisulphide: Pu2S3
Selenides
- Plutonium selenide: PuSe
Tellurides
- none listed
Nitrides
- Plutonium nitride: PuN
Carbonyls
- none listed
Complexes
- none listed
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