Sodium hexafluorophosphate
- 21324-39-0
- 20644-15-9 (monohydrate)
White odorless solid
Fixed
2.37 g · cm -3
> 200 ° C
Soluble in water
Risk
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Sodium hexafluorophosphate is an inorganic chemical compound of sodium from the group of hexafluorophosphates.
Production and representation
Sodium hexafluorophosphate can be obtained using sodium chloride and hydrogen fluoride by reaction of phosphorus (V ) chloride.
Properties
Sodium hexafluorophosphate is a hygroscopic white odorless solid that is soluble in water. It has a cubic crystal structure with space group Fm3m.