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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A fine, white powder used as a welding and soldering [ | + | 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. |
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes. |
| + | * 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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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 848 | + | | 848 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.640 | + | | 2.640 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 1681 | + | | 1681 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
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