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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 [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%2C%20inorganic 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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== Authority ==
 
== 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

Revision as of 07:31, 24 July 2013

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.

Chemical structure

Lithium fluoride.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in acids. Insoluble in ethanol.

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

Hazards and Safety

Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Authority

  • 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

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