Lithium Fluoride
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Cite "Lithium Fluoride"
Lithium Fluoride. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/lithium-fluoride/
"Lithium Fluoride." Compound, /compound/lithium-fluoride/.
@misc{lithium-fluoride, title={Lithium Fluoride}, url={/compound/lithium-fluoride/}}
IUPAC: Lithium fluoride
CAS: 7789-24-4
Overview
Lithium fluoride is a white crystalline salt notable for its extremely low solubility compared to other alkali metal halides. It is used in optics as it transmits UV light.
Composition
Uses
- • UV optics
- • Radiation dosimetry
- • Molten salt reactor coolant
- • Brazing flux
Fun Facts
- ✦ Has the highest UV transmission of any crystal, down to 104 nm
Structure
SMILES
[Li+].[F-]
Properties
- Type
- salt
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 25.94 g/mol
- Density
- 2.6400 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 848.2 °C
- Boiling Point
- 1676.0 °C
- Solubility
- 1.3 g/L at 25°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 26.0144
- TPSA
- 0.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 2
- Complexity
- 2.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lithium Fluoride?
Lithium Fluoride (LiF) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Lithium fluoride.
What is the molecular weight of Lithium Fluoride?
Lithium Fluoride has a molar mass of 25.94 g/mol.
What state is Lithium Fluoride at room temperature?
Lithium Fluoride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Lithium Fluoride organic or inorganic?
Lithium Fluoride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Lithium Fluoride?
Lithium Fluoride (LiF) is composed of Lithium (Li), Fluorine (F).