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Francium chloride is a radioactive chemical compound with the formula FrCl. It is a salt predicted to be a white solid and is soluble in water. Its properties resemble caesium chloride.[1]
Production
It is produced by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with francium metal:[1]
- 2Fr + 2HCl → 2FrCl + H2
It is also expected to be produced by the violent reaction of francium and chlorine gas.[2]
Uses
It is used mainly for scientific research and can also be used to diagnose cancerous growths although the high cost of francium makes this unfit for general use.[3]
References
- ^ Analytical Chemistry of Technetium, Promethium, Astatine and Francium by Avgusta Konstantinovna. Lavrukhina, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Pozdnyakov ISBN 0250399237
- ^ Paul Collison (2003). Nelson Modular Science. Nelson Thornes Limited. p. 130. ISBN 9780748767977.
- ^ "The chemical element of francium - structural features and chemical properties". MEL science. Retrieved 2026-02-28.