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Ditantalum carbide

CAS number: 12070-07-4
Molecular weight
Molecular formula / chemical symbol: Ta2C

Description

It burns in air with a bright flash and only slightly soluble in acids. Has a metallic luster.

USES

Used as a hard alloy additive.

Report

Molecular formula	TaC_x
Appearance	brown-gray odorless powder
Density	14.3 g/cm³ (TaC) 15.1 g/cm³ (TaC)^[1]
Melting point	3880 °C (TaC) 3327 °C (TaC_0.5) ^[1]
Boiling point	4780 °C (TaC)^[1]
Solubility in water	insoluble
Solubility	HF-HNO₃ mixture^[1]