Terbium(III) fluoride is an

inorganic compound An inorganic compound is typically a chemical compound that lacks carbon–hydrogen bonds⁠that is, a compound that is not an organic compound. The study of inorganic compounds is a subfield of chemistry known as ''inorganic chemistry''. Inorgan ...

with chemical formula TbF₃. It is hard to dissolve in water. It can be produced by reacting terbium(III) carbonate and 40%

hydrofluoric acid Hydrofluoric acid is a solution of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in water. Solutions of HF are colorless, acidic and highly corrosive. A common concentration is 49% (48–52%) but there are also stronger solutions (e.g. 70%) and pure HF has a boiling p ...

at 40°C.

Uses

Terbium(III) fluoride is used for producing metallic

terbium Terbium is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Tb and atomic number 65. It is a silvery-white, rare earth element, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile. The ninth member of the lanthanide series, terbium is a fairly ele ...

.Schmidt, F. A., Peterson, D. T., & Wheelock, J. T. (1986). U.S. Patent No. 4,612,047. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. :2 TbF₃ + 3 Ca → 3 CaF₂ + 2 Tb

References

{{Lanthanide halides Terbium compounds Fluorides Lanthanide halides