Lead(IV) chloride

Lead tetrachloride, also known as lead(IV) chloride, has the molecular formula PbCl4. It is a yellow, oily liquid which is stable below 0 °C, and decomposes at 50 °C. It has a tetrahedral configuration, with lead as the central atom. The Pb–Cl covalent bonds have been measured to be 247 pm and the bond energy is 243 kJ⋅mol−1.

Lead(IV) chloride

Lead tetrachloride contaminated with lead(II) chloride
Names
IUPAC name
Lead(IV) chloride
Systematic IUPAC name
Tetrachloroplumbane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/4ClH.Pb/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4
    Key: PJYXVICYYHGLSW-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES
  • Cl[Pb](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
PbCl4
Molar mass 349.012 g/mol
Appearance yellow oily liquid
Density 3.2 g⋅cm−3
Melting point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K) stable below 0 °C (32 °F; 273 K)
Boiling point 50 °C (122 °F; 323 K) decomposes
Reacts
Solubility hydrochloric acid
Structure
4
Molecular shape
tetrahedral
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation fH298)
-328.9 kJ/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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