Difference between revisions of "Sodium bifluoride"

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sodium hydrogen fluoride; sodium acid fluoride
 
sodium hydrogen fluoride; sodium acid fluoride
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Highly toxic. Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
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* Lab Alley: [http://media.laballey.com/sds/Sodium-Bifluoride-Safety-Data-Sheet-SDS.pdf SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water.
 
Soluble in water.
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 31 May 2022

Description

White, crystalline powder. Sodium bifluoride forms an aqueous solution that will etch glass. It is used as a Disinfectant for hides and skins, a preservative for zoological specimens, and an ingredient in the production of Tinplate.

Synonyms and Related Terms

sodium hydrogen fluoride; sodium acid fluoride

Risks

  • Highly toxic. Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
  • Lab Alley: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water.

Composition NaHF2
CAS 1333-83-1
Density 2.08 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 61.99