Antimony(V) chloride is also known as antimony pentachloride or Antimony perchloride. It is a colourless oil but due to impurities it appears reddish-yellow to dark brown liquid and is highly corrosive in nature. Following is the table of formulas of antimony(V) chloride are given as:
| Molecular formula | Cl5Sb |
| Linear formula | SbCl5 |
| Simplified molecular-input line-entry system (SMILES) | Cl[Sb](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)C |
Structure Of Antimony(V) Chloride
Properties Of Antimony(V) Chloride
| IUPAC names | pentachloro-λ5-stibane, Antimony pentachloride,
Antimony(V) chloride. |
| Molecular formula | Cl5Sb |
| Molecular weight | 299.02 g/mol |
| Melting point | 2.8℃ |
| Boiling point | 92℃ |
| Density | 2.36 g/mL |
| Solubility | Soluble in an aqueous solution |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Refractive index | 1.59 at 22℃ |
The harmful effects of antimony(V) chloride are:
- When swallowed, it can burn teh oral cavity and gastrointestinal.
- Vapour or mist of antimony(V) chloride is irritating when in contact with eyes.
- When inhaled, there might be dizziness, headache, weakness and nausea.
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