Zinc Fluoride tetrahydrate (ZnF2•4H2O)-Powder


Zinc Fluoride tetrahydrate (ZnF2•4H2O)-Powder

(Zinc Fluoride tetrahydrate (ZnF2•4H2O)-Powder)

CAS: 13986-18-0 Molecular Formula: ZnF2•4H2O Purity: 98% Products Code: TR Specification Model: -100 mesh Hazardous Class: Class 6.1 EINECS No.: 232-001-9 UN No.: UN 3288 Package Class: PG III

Characteristic

 

Zinc fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound. It is encountered as the anydrous form and also as the tetrahydrate, ZnF2 • 4H2O (rhombohedral crystal structure).

Chemical formula:ZnF2 • 4H2O

Molar mass: 175.45 g/mol 

Appearance : white needles hygroscopic

Density: 2.30 g/cm3 

Melting point: 100 °C, decomposes 

Solubility in water: 1.52 g/100 mL, 20 °C 

Solubility: sparingly soluble in HCl, HNO3, ammonia

Magnetic susceptibility (χ): −38.2•10−6 cm3/mol

 

Application

 

Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate is used as a mild fluorinating agent in the replacement of chlorine in halogenated hydrocarbons, in fluorophosphate and fluoride glass, and in the manufacture of fluoride glass optical fibers and optical transmitting glass.


Zinc Fluoride tetrahydrate (ZnF2•4H2O)-Powder

(Zinc Fluoride tetrahydrate (ZnF2•4H2O)-Powder)

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