Sodium fluoride
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Sodium fluoride
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| Other names
Florocid
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| Properties | |
| NaF | |
| Molar mass | 41.988173 g/mol |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds
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Sodium chloride Sodium bromide Sodium iodide |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Sodium fluoride is an inorganic compound with the formula NaF, a salt of hydrofluoric acid.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Addition of a strong acid, like sulfuric acid will release hydrofluoric acid.
Physical
Sodium fluoride is a white solid, soluble in water.
Availability
Sodium fluoride is sold by chemical suppliers.
It occurs in nature as the rare mineral villiaumite.
Preparation
Can be prepared by neutralizing hydrofluoric acid with a base, like sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate.
Projects
- Make hydrofluoric acid
- Make fluorocarbons
- Mineral collecting (villiaumite)
Handling
Safety
Avoid contact with strong acids, as it will release hydrofluoric acid.
Storage
In closed plastic bottles.
Disposal
Should be converted to the less soluble calcium fluoride and dumped in trash. Recycling is also an option.
