Thulium(II) chloride
# Thulium(II) chloride

Thulium(II) chloride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula $TmCl_2.$

## Production

Thulium(II) chloride can be produced by reducing thulium(III) chloride by thulium metal:

    2 $TmCl_3$ + Tm → 3 $TmCl_2$

## Chemical properties

Thulium(II) chloride reacts with water violently, producing hydrogen gas and thulium(III) hydroxide. When thulium(II) chloride first touches water, a light red solution is formed, which fades quickly.

