Vanadium carbide

Vanadium carbide
Names
	Other names Vanadium Carbon; Vanadium(IV) carbide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12070-10-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.917
PubChem CID	159387;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80893139 ;
	SMILES [V+]#[C-];
Properties
Chemical formula	VC
Molar mass	62.953 g·mol−1
Appearance	refractory black cubic crystals
Density	5.77 g/cm3
Melting point	2,810 °C (5,090 °F; 3,080 K)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic, cF8
Space group	Fm3m, No. 225
Related compounds
Related compounds	Niobium carbide; Tantalum carbide;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Vanadium carbide is the inorganic compound with the formula V C. It is an extremely hard and refractory ceramic material. With a hardness of 9-9.5 Mohs, it is possibly the hardest metal-carbide known. It is of interest because it is prevalent in vanadium metal and alloys.

Names

Other names Vanadium Carbon Vanadium(IV) carbide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12070-10-9^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.917
PubChem CID	159387
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80893139
SMILES [V+]#[C-]
Properties
Chemical formula	VC
Molar mass	62.953 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	refractory black cubic crystals
Density	5.77 g/cm³
Melting point	2,810 °C (5,090 °F; 3,080 K)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic, cF8
Space group	Fm3m, No. 225
Related compounds
Related compounds	Niobium carbide Tantalum carbide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references