Potassium bifluoride

Potassium bifluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula K[HF2]. This colourless salt consists of the potassium cation (K+) and the bifluoride anion ([HF2]). The salt is used as an etchant for glass. Sodium bifluoride is related and is also of commercial use as an etchant as well as in cleaning products.

Potassium bifluoride
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium bifluoride
Other names
Potassium hydrogen difluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.233
EC Number
  • 232-156-2
RTECS number
  • TS6650000
UNII
UN number 1811
  • InChI=1S/F2H.K/c1-3-2;/q-1;+1 N
    Key: FLCWRBFUWAZYGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • [H-](F)F.[K+]
Properties
K[HF2]
Molar mass 78.103 g/mol
Appearance colourless solid
Odor slightly acidic
Density 2.37 g/cm3
Melting point 238.7 °C (461.7 °F; 511.8 K)
Boiling point decomposes
  • 24.5 g/(100 mL) (0 °C)
  • 30.1 g/(100 mL) (10 °C)
  • 39.2 g/(100 mL) (20 °C)
  • 114.0 g/(100 mL) (80 °C)
Solubility soluble in ethanol
Structure
monoclinic
Thermochemistry
45.56 J/(mol·K)
-417.26 kJ/(mol·K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301, H310, H314
P260, P262, P264, P270, P280, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P350, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P405, P501
Flash point non flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Potassium fluoride
Other cations
Sodium bifluoride, ammonium bifluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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