Bifluoride

Bifluoride
Names
Other names
Hydrogen(difluoride) anion
Bifluoride anion
Hydrogen difluoride anion
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/F2H/c1-3-2/q-1
    Key: LJRMFMQHZAVYNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • F[H][F-]
Properties
[HF2]
Molar mass 39.005 g·mol−1
Conjugate acid Hydrogen fluoride
Conjugate base Fluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The bifluoride ion is an inorganic anion with the chemical formula [HF2]. The anion is colorless. Salts of bifluoride are commonly encountered in the reactions of fluoride salts with hydrofluoric acid. The commercial production of fluorine involves electrolysis of bifluoride salts.