Calcium Fluoride

CaF₂

IUPAC: Calcium fluoride

CAS: 7789-75-5

अवलोकन

Calcium fluoride is found naturally as the mineral fluorite, which displays beautiful fluorescence under UV light — the phenomenon of fluorescence was named after this mineral. It is the primary source of fluorine for the chemical industry.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Fluorine F 2 18.9980
Calcium Ca 1 40.0780

मूलीय संरचना

F
Fluorine ×2
48.7%
Ca
Calcium ×1
51.3%

उपयोग

  • • Source of fluorine and HF
  • • Metallurgical flux (steelmaking)
  • • Optical lenses (UV and IR optics)
  • • Ceramic and glass additive

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ The word 'fluorescence' was coined in 1852 to describe the glow of fluorite under UV light

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Low toxicity in crystalline form
  • ⚠ HF exposure risk during processing

Structure

SMILES

[F-].[F-].[Ca+2]

गुण

प्रकार
salt
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
78.08 g/mol
घनत्व
3.1800 g/cm³
गलनांक
1418.0 °C
क्वथनांक
2533.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
0.016 g/L at 18°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
77.9594
TPSA
0.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
0.0

अन्य नाम

Fluorite Fluorspar

संबंधित यौगिक

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calcium Fluoride?
Calcium Fluoride (CaF₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Calcium fluoride.
What is the molecular weight of Calcium Fluoride?
Calcium Fluoride has a molar mass of 78.075 g/mol.
What state is Calcium Fluoride at room temperature?
Calcium Fluoride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Calcium Fluoride organic or inorganic?
Calcium Fluoride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Calcium Fluoride?
Calcium Fluoride (CaF₂) is composed of Fluorine (F), Calcium (Ca).