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Argon fluorohydride
Argon fluorohydride
General
Molecular formula	HArF
Molar mass	59.954 g/mol
Appearance	Unknown
CAS number	[163731-16-6]
Properties
Density and phase	Unknown
Solubility in water	Unknown
Melting point	−256°C (Decomposes)
Evaporation rate	Unknown
Vapor pressure	Unknown

Contents

Discovery

Synthesis

References

Discovery

The discovery of this first argon compound is credited to as group of Finnish scientists, lead by Markku Räsänen. On 24 August 2000, in the journal ''Nature'', they announced their discovery of argon fluorohydride.^[1]

Synthesis

This chemical was synthesized by mixing argon and hydrogen fluoride on to caesium iodide at −265 °C and exposing the mixture to ultraviolet radiation. This causes the gases to react to form argon fluorohydride.
Examining the infrared spectrum of the substance, they found that chemical bonds had formed, albeit very weak ones, so long as the substance was kept at temperatures below −256°C. Upon warming it decomposes into argon and hydrogen fluoride.

References

★ Nature's Building Blocks: An A–Z Guide to the Elements, , John, Emsley, Oxford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-19-850341-5
1. A stable argon compound, , Leonid, Khriachtchev, Nature,