Magnesium Fluoride

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MgF2

melting point :1263 °C boiling point: 2260 °C physical state at room temperature:

Solidcolour: white density: 3.148 g/cm3

solubility in water: 0.013 g/100 mLelectrical conductivity: poor

Physical Properties

Magnesium Fluoride

• laboratory preparation: Store in a cool, dry area. Store in a tightly sealed container. Wash thoroughly after handling. Prevent skin contact. May cause burns if moisture is

present.• reactivity towards water / acid / alkali:

low

Chemical Properties

Magnesium Fluoride

Avoid Strong Acids Hazardous in the case of skin and

eye contact Corrosive to eyes and skin

Potential Hazards

Magnesium Fluoride

• In optics Lens are usually coated with a thin

layer of magnesium fluoride.• Thin layers of magnesium fluoride

are frequently applied to the surfaces of optical elements as part of optical coating such as anti-reflective coatings.

Uses

Magnesium Fluoride

• It is transparent in wide range of wavelengths in crystalline form.

Interesting Characteristics

Magnesium Fluoride

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Resources

Magnesium Fluoride