Chemistry:Sodium hexafluorozirconate

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Sodium hexafluorozirconate
Names
Other names
Sodium zirconium fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 240-990-3
Properties
Na2ZrF6
Molar mass 251.19 g/mol
Appearance white solid[1]
Related compounds
Other cations
Related compounds
Hexafluorozirconic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Sodium hexafluorozirconate or sodium zirconium fluoride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na2ZrF6. It is the sodium salt of hexafluorozirconic acid.

Structure

Sodium hexafluorozirconate exhibits polymorphism; four phases have been characterized.[2] The β phase is hygroscopic.

Phase transition temperatures (°C)[2][3]
α-β β-γ γ-δ
533 505 460

Uses

It is used in the manufacturing of optical glasses and ceramics, as well as in the production of other chemical compounds. Its use has also been researched in the production of red and blue-green phosphors.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Perry, Dale L. (2016-04-19) (in en). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-4398-1462-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=SFD30BvPBhoC. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barton, C. J.; Grimes, W. R.; Insley, H.; Moore, R. E.; Thoma, R. E. (1958-06-01). "Phase Equilibria in the Systems NaF–ZrF4, UF4–ZrF4 and NaF–ZrF4–UF4". The Journal of Physical Chemistry 62 (6): 666–670. doi:10.1021/j150564a008. ISSN 0022-3654. https://doi.org/10.1021/j150564a008. 
  3. ↑ Brunton, G. (1969-10-15). "The crystal structure of γ-Na2ZrF6" (in en). Acta Crystallographica Section B: Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry 25 (10): 2164–2166. doi:10.1107/S0567740869005322. ISSN 0567-7408. https://journals.iucr.org/b/issues/1969/10/00/a06944/. 
  4. ↑ Kasa, Ryota; Adachi, Sadao (2012). "Mn-activated K2ZrF6 and Na2ZrF6 phosphors: Sharp red and oscillatory blue-green emissions". Journal of Applied Physics 112 (1). doi:10.1063/1.4732139. Bibcode: 2012JAP...112a3506K. https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jap/article-abstract/112/1/013506/213388/Mn-activated-K2ZrF6-and-Na2ZrF6-phosphors-Sharp?redirectedFrom=fulltext. Retrieved 2023-08-30. 
  5. ↑ Adachi, Sadao (2020). "Review—Mn4+-Activated Red and Deep Red-Emitting Phosphors". ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology 9 (1): 016001. doi:10.1149/2.0022001jss. Bibcode: 2020JSSST...9a6001A.