Rubidium(I) chloride
General
Other names	rubidium chloride
Molecular formula	RbCl
Molar mass	120.921 g/mol
Appearance	white crystals
CAS number	[7791-11-9]
Properties
Density and phase	2.8 g/mL, & solid
Solubility	910 g/l at 20 °C in H2O
Stability	hygroscopic
Melting point	718 °C
Boiling point	1390 °C
Std Gibbs free energy change of fusion, ΔfGo	-407.8 kJ/mol
Std enthalpy change of fusion, ΔfHo	-435.4 kJ/mol
Std entropy, So	95.9 J/(mol K)
Specific heat at constant pressure, Cp	52.4 J/(mol K)
Geometry	6 coordinate: octahedral
Prototypical Structure	cubic close packed ~ NaCl
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	irritant
NFPA 704
RTECS number	VL8575000
Related compounds
Related compounds	rubidium fluoride rubidium hydroxide rubidium oxide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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