
Tungsten oxydichloride, an important compound in the tungsten metallurgy process, is produced by the reaction of metal tungsten, tungsten trioxide and tungsten hexachloride at 450°C or by the reaction of tungsten oxytetrachloride and tin dichloride. Its formula is WOCl2. Physical properties of WOCl2: 1. Golden brown needle crystal, monoclinic structure. 2. Density is 5.92g/cm3. Chemical properties of WOCl2: 1. It is stable in the air. 2. It is easily decomposed by nitric acid (HNO3). 3. Under vacuum, at the temperature…