Silver(II) fluoride

Silver(II) fluoride
Silver(II) fluoride
Names
IUPAC name
silver(II) fluoride
Other names
silver difluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.124 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 232-037-5
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Ag.2FH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 checkY
    Key: KWVVTSALYXIJSS-UHFFFAOYSA-L checkY
  • InChI=1/Ag.2FH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
    Key: KWVVTSALYXIJSS-NUQVWONBAP
  • [Ag+2].[F-].[F-]
Properties
AgF2
Molar mass 145.865 g/mol
Appearance white or grey crystalline powder, hygroscopic
Density 4.58 g/cm3
Melting point 690 °C (1,274 °F; 963 K)
Boiling point 700 °C (1,292 °F; 973 K) (decomposes)
Decomposes
Structure
orthorhombic
tetragonally elongated
octahedral coordination
linear
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 toxic, reacts violently with water, powerful oxidizer
GHS labelling:
GHS03: OxidizingGHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H272, H301, H302, H311, H312, H314, H331, H332
P210, P220, P221, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P310, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 3: Capable of detonation or explosive decomposition but requires a strong initiating source, must be heated under confinement before initiation, reacts explosively with water, or will detonate if severely shocked. E.g. hydrogen peroxideSpecial hazard W+OX: Reacts with water in an unusual or dangerous manner AND is oxidizer
3
0
3
W
OX
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions
 Silver(I,III) oxide
Other cations
 Copper(II) fluoride
Palladium(II) fluoride
Zinc fluoride
Cadmium(II) fluoride
Mercury(II) fluoride
Related compounds
 Silver subfluoride
Silver(I) 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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Silver(II) fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula AgF2. It is a rare example of a silver(II) compound - silver usually exists in its +1 oxidation state. It is used as a fluorinating agent.