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| StdInChI=1S/2ClH.Po/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
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| Formula = PoCl<sub>2</sub>
| SMILES =ClCl }}
| MolarMass = 279.91&nbsp;g&nbsp;mol<sup>−1</sup>
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| Formula = {{chem2|PoCl2}}
| MolarMass = 279.91 g/mol
| Appearance = ruby-red solid<ref name="H&W">{{Holleman&Wiberg|page=594}}</ref> | Appearance = ruby-red solid<ref name="H&W">{{Holleman&Wiberg|page=594}}</ref>
| Density = 6.50&nbsp;g&nbsp;cm<sup>−3</sup><ref name="Bagnall"/>
| Density = 6.50&nbsp;g&nbsp;cm<sup>3</sup><ref name="Bagnall">{{ cite journal | journal = ] | year = 1955 | pages = 2320–2326 | doi = 10.1039/JR9550002320 | title = The polonium halides. Part I. Polonium chlorides | author1 = K. W. Bagnall | author2 = R. W. M. D'Eye, J. H. Freeman | author-separator = , | author-name-separator = | last3 = Freeman | first3 = J. H. }}</ref>
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'''Polonium dichloride''' is a ] of the radioactive metal ] and ]. Its ] is PoCl<sub>2</sub>. '''Polonium dichloride''' is a ] of the radioactive ], ] and ]. Its ] is {{chem2|PoCl2}}. It is an ionic salt.


==Structure== ==Structure==
Polonium dichloride appears to crystallise with an orthorhombic ] in either the ''P''222, ''P''mm2 or ''Pmmm'' ], although this is likely a pseudo-cell. Alternatively, the true space group may be monoclinic or triclinic, with one or more cell angles close to 90°.<ref name="Bagnall"/> Assuming the space group is ''P''222, the structure exhibits distorted cubic coordination of Po as {PoCl<sub>8</sub>} and distorted square planar coordination of Cl as {ClPo<sub>4</sub>}. Polonium dichloride appears to crystallise with an orthorhombic ] in either the ''P''222, ''P''mm2 or ''Pmmm'' ], although this is likely a pseudo-cell. Alternatively, the true space group may be monoclinic or triclinic, with one or more cell angles close to 90°.<ref name="Bagnall"/> Assuming the space group is ''P''222, the structure exhibits distorted cubic coordination of Po as {{chem2|{PoCl8}|}} and distorted square planar coordination of Cl as {{chem2|{ClPo4}|}}.


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==Preparation== ==Preparation==
PoCl<sub>2</sub> can be obtained either by ] of polonium metal or by dehalogenation of ], PoCl<sub>4</sub>.<ref name="H&W"/> Methods for dehalogenating PoCl<sub>4</sub> include thermal decomposition at 300&nbsp;°C, reduction of cold, slightly moist PoCl<sub>4</sub> by ]; and heating PoCl<sub>4</sub> in a stream of ] or ] at 150&nbsp;°C.<ref name="Bagnall"/> {{chem2|PoCl2}} can be obtained either by ] of polonium metal or by dehalogenation of ], {{chem2|PoCl4}}.<ref name="H&W"/> Methods for dehalogenating {{chem2|PoCl4}} include thermal decomposition at 300&nbsp;°C, reduction of cold, slightly moist {{chem2|PoCl4}} by ]; and heating {{chem2|PoCl4}} in a stream of ] or ] at 150&nbsp;°C.<ref name="Bagnall"/>


==Reactions== ==Reactions==
PoCl<sub>2</sub> dissolves in dilute ] to give a pink solution, which ] to Po(IV). PoCl<sub>2</sub> is rapidly oxidised by ] or chlorine water. Addition of ] to the pink solution results in a dark brown precipitate – possibly hydrated PoO or Po(OH)<sub>2</sub> – which is rapidly oxidised to Po(IV). With dilute ], PoCl<sub>2</sub> forms a dark red solution followed by a flaky white precipitate of unknown composition.<ref name="Bagnall"/> {{chem2|PoCl2}} dissolves in dilute ] to give a pink solution, which ] to Po(IV). {{chem2|PoCl2}} is rapidly oxidised by ] or chlorine water. Addition of ] to the pink solution results in a dark brown precipitate – possibly hydrated ] or {{chem2|Po(OH)2}} – which is rapidly oxidised to Po(IV). With dilute ], {{chem2|PoCl2}} forms a dark red solution followed by a flaky white precipitate of unknown composition.<ref name="Bagnall"/>

==See also==
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==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{reflist}}
{{Polonium compounds}}
{{Chlorides}}


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