What is Thallium(I) chloride?
'''Thallium(I) chloride''', also known as '''thallous chloride''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is TlCl. It has [[thallium]] and [[chloride]] [[ion]]s in it. The thallium is in its +1 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Thallium(I) chloride is a colorless odorless solid. It is very toxic. It is insoluble (does not dissolve) in cold water but dissolves a little in hot water. Otherwise, it is somewhat similar to [[potassium chloride]] in being colorless and [[silver chloride]] in being insoluble in water. ==Preparation== Thallium(I) chloride is made by reacting any soluble chloride such as [[hydrochloric acid]] with [[thallium(I) sulfate]]. This makes a thallium(I) chloride solid. It can also be made by reacting thallium metal with hydrochloric acid. ==Uses== It is the result of a certain way to make [[hexafluorophosphate]]s from chlorides. ==Related pages== *[[Thallium(I) bromide]] *[[Thallium(III) oxide]] *[[Thallium(I) carbonate]] [[Category:Thallium compounds]] [[Category:Chlorine compounds]]