K3AuCl6 is a gold chloride compound belonging to the family of precious metal salts, specifically a potassium aurichloride used primarily in chemical processing and materials preparation rather than as a structural engineering material. This compound serves as a precursor for gold plating solutions, catalytic applications, and specialized chemical synthesis where high gold content and controlled reactivity are required. Engineers and chemists select this material for electroplating baths, homogeneous catalysis, and laboratory-scale gold deposition where purity and chemical stability are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1025 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1200 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.676 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1317 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.220 | eV/atom | — |