Sodium Fluoride

NaF

IUPAC: Sodium fluoride

CAS: 7681-49-4

Descripción general

Sodium fluoride is the fluoride compound most commonly added to water supplies and toothpaste for dental cavity prevention.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Fluorine F 1 18,9980
Sodium Na 1 22,9900

Composición elemental

F
45,2%
Na
54,8%

Usos

  • Water fluoridation
  • Toothpaste ingredient
  • Pesticide
  • Metallurgy flux

Datos curiosos

  • Water fluoridation is considered one of the ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic in large doses
  • ⚠ Causes fluorosis at high levels

Structure

SMILES

[F-].[Na+]

Propiedades

Tipo
industrial
Estado
solid
Masa molar
41,99 g/mol
Densidad
2,5600 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
993,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
1704,0 °C
Solubilidad
42 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
41,9882
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 Sodium Fluoride?
Sodium Fluoride (NaF) is a industrial compound with the IUPAC name Sodium fluoride.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Fluoride?
Sodium Fluoride has a molar mass of 41.99 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Fluoride at room temperature?
Sodium Fluoride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Fluoride organic or inorganic?
Sodium Fluoride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Fluoride?
Sodium Fluoride (NaF) is composed of Fluorine (F), Sodium (Na).