Gadolinium(III) fluoride
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Gadolinium(III) fluoride

Gadolinium(III) fluoride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula GdF3.

Gadolinium(III) fluoride can be prepared by heating gadolinium oxide and ammonium bifluoride. The reaction involves two steps:

Alternatively, reacting gadolinium chloride with hydrofluoric acid and adding hot water produces GdF3·xH2O (x=0.53). Anhydrous gadolinium(III) fluoride can then be produced by heating the hydrate with ammonium bifluoride; without the bifluoride, GdOF is formed instead.

Gadolinium(III) fluoride is used to produce fluoride glasses.

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