L42L (Newbee) 07-12-04 16:49 No 519001				inorganic question ( Nb to Nb(V) ) (Rated as: Read the FAQ to learn proper post linking!)
						Inspired by demorols post (# 518590); how would one go from Niobium metal to Niobium (V) Chloride? (NbCl5) I believe it is the highest oxidation state of Niobium. Tube furnace/Cl2 gas? How hot? Electro chem? Some Aqua Reagia round about way? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
		Nicodem (Hive Bee) 07-13-04 00:00 No 519068				Nb(V) salts hydrolize
						Surelly not with aqueous chemistry, so you can forget aqua regia, electrolysis and similar. Nb(V) salts hydolize to Nb2O5. I suspect you would need a high temperature chlorination with Cl2. So like you already suspected you would need a special furnace for that. “The real drug-problem is that we need more and better drugs.” – J. Ott
		gsus (Hive Bee) 07-13-04 14:44 No 519193				you didn't ask in German, but...
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