Bismuth Chloride

Name:
Bismuth Chloride
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	bismuth trichloride
M Formula:	BiCl3
Properties:
White, very deliquescent crystals; volatilized by heat. D 4.56, mp 227C, bp decomposes at 300C. Soluble in acids; insoluble in alcohol, decomposes in water to the oxychloride.
Derivation:
Action of hydrochloric acid on bismuth.
Use:
Bismuth salts, catalyst.