Aluminium phosphide is a highly toxic inorganic compound with the chemical formula AlP, used as a wide band gap semiconductor and a fumigant. This colorless solid is generally sold as a grey-green-yellow powder due to the presence of impurities arising from hydrolysis and oxidation Formula: AlP Classification: Inorganic compound Appearance: Yellow or gray crystals Band gap: 2.5 eV (indirect) Density: 2.85 g/cm3 Lattice constant: a = 546.35 pm Melting point: 2,530 °C (4,590 °F;
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Aluminium phosphide is a highly toxic inorganic compound with the chemical formula AlP, used as a wide band gap semiconductor and a fumigant. This colorless solid is generally sold as a grey-green
yellow powder due to the presence of impurities arising from hydrolysis and oxidation