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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A fine, white powder used as a welding and soldering [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=flux flux]. Lithium fluoride is also used in the manufacture of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic ceramic] [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glaze glazes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=enamel, inorganic enamels], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glass glass]. Lithium fluoride [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=prism prisms] were used in dispersive infrared spectrophotometers.
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A fine, white powder used as a welding and soldering [[flux]]. Lithium fluoride is also used in the manufacture of [[ceramic]] [[glaze|glazes]], [[enamel, inorganic|enamels]], and [[glass]]. Lithium fluoride [[prism|prisms]] were used in dispersive infrared spectrophotometers.
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|lithium fluoride.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96215.htm MSDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in acids. Insoluble in ethanol.
 
Soluble in acids. Insoluble in ethanol.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes. 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96215.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
 
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
 
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
  
* Random House, Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 5557
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 5557

Latest revision as of 10:10, 16 September 2022

Description

A fine, white powder used as a welding and soldering Flux. Lithium fluoride is also used in the manufacture of Ceramic glazes, enamels, and Glass. Lithium fluoride prisms were used in dispersive infrared spectrophotometers.

Risks

  • Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in acids. Insoluble in ethanol.

Composition LiF
CAS 7789-24-4
Melting Point 848 C
Density 2.640 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 25.94
Boiling Point 1681 C

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5557