{"id":1891,"date":"2023-08-18T15:03:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T20:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2023-08-18T15:03:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T20:03:42","slug":"indiumiii-chloride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/indiumiii-chloride\/","title":{"rendered":"Indium(III) chloride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indium(III) chloride (InCl3) is a chemical compound composed of indium (In) and chlorine (Cl) atoms. It is a compound in which indium is in the +3 oxidation state, one of the most common oxidation states for indium. Indium(III) chloride is used in various applications, particularly in the fields of electronics, semiconductors, and catalysis.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some key points about indium(III) chloride:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Chemical Structure<\/strong>: Indium(III) chloride consists of one indium atom and three chlorine atoms, forming the chemical formula InCl3.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxidation State<\/strong>: Indium in indium(III) chloride is in the +3 oxidation state, where it has lost three electrons and carries a positive charge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparation<\/strong>: Indium(III) chloride can be prepared through the reaction of indium metal with chlorine gas or by reacting indium oxide (In2O3) with hydrochloric acid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties<\/strong>: Indium(III) chloride is a solid with a crystalline structure. It is typically white or colorless and may absorb moisture from the air, forming a hydrate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Semiconductor Industry<\/strong>: Indium(III) chloride is used as a precursor in the production of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) semiconductor materials, which are used in high-speed electronics and optoelectronic devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catalysis<\/strong>: It is employed as a catalyst in various chemical reactions, including the synthesis of organic compounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronics<\/strong>: Indium(III) chloride can be used in the fabrication of transparent conducting films for applications like touch screens and displays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety Considerations<\/strong>: As with any chemical compound, proper safety precautions should be taken when handling indium(III) chloride.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Oxidation State<\/strong>: Indium in the +3 oxidation state is one of the most prevalent states for indium in various compounds used in industry and research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Indium(III) chloride&#8217;s properties and applications make it an important compound in industries that rely on semiconductor materials, electronics, and catalysis. Its stability and versatility contribute to its use in a variety of technological applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indium(III) chloride (InCl3) is a chemical compound composed of indium (In) and chlorine (Cl) atoms. It is a compound in which indium is in the +3 oxidation state, one of the most common oxidation states for indium. Indium(III) chloride is used in various applications, particularly in the fields of electronics, semiconductors, and catalysis. Here are &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/indiumiii-chloride\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Indium(III) chloride&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chemistry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1891"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1892,"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1891\/revisions\/1892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webref.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}