Ammonium Bifluoride is a white, crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. It is used primarily as a source of fluoride in various applications, such as in metal cleaning and as a flux in soldering.
- Metal Cleaning: Used in the removal of rust and oxides from metal surfaces.
- Fluoride Source: Employed in the production of other fluorides and in chemical processes.
- Soldering Flux: Used as a flux in the soldering of metals.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the preparation of other chemical compounds.
- Water Treatment: Applied in the purification of water.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
NH4HF2 |
| Molecular Weight |
57.06 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
200 °C (decomposes) |
| Density |
1.49 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water
|
| pH (1% solution) |
~4.0 |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions but decomposes when heated |