| Cobalt(II) fluoride | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name | Cobalt(II) fluoride |
| Other names | cobalt difluoride |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [10026-17-2] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CoF2 |
| Molar mass | 96. IUPAC Nomenclature is a system of naming Chemical compounds and of describing the science of Chemistry in general CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for Chemical compounds Polymers biological sequences mixtures and Alloys They are also referred to A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the Atoms that constitute a particular Chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes Cobalt (ˈkoʊbɒlt is a hard lustrous silver-grey Metal, a Chemical element with symbol Co. Fluorine, fluorum meaning "to flow" is the Chemical element with the symbol F and Atomic number 9 Molar mass, symbol M, is the Mass of one mole of a substance ( Chemical element or Chemical compound) 93 g/mol |
| Appearance | Red crystalline solid |
| Density | 4460 kg/m-3 |
| Melting point |
1200 °C, 1473 K, 2192 °F |
| Boiling point |
1400 °C, 1673 K, 2552 °F |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Cobalt(II) fluoride (CoF2) is a pink crystalline solid compound[1][2] used in oxygen-sensitive fields, namely metal production. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different The melting point of a solid is the temperature range at which it changes state from solid to Liquid. The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which the Vapor pressure of the liquid equals the environmental pressure surrounding the liquid In Chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 Kilopascals exactly In low concentrations, it has public health uses. In synthetic organic chemistry, it is used to alloy metals and for optical deposition, of which it tremendously improves optical quality. It is also ((insoluble)) in water. [3]