Tantalum(V) Chloride

Tantalum(V) chloride, also known as tantalum pentachloride, is the inorganic compound with the formula TaCl5. This white powder is a starting material in tantalum chemistry. It hydrolyzes readily, releasing HCl. TaCl5 is prepared by heating tantalum metal in chlorine. Samples are often contaminated with tantalum(V) oxychloride (TaOCl3), formed by hydrolysis.

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