Thallium(I) fluoride is the
inorganic compound with the
formula TlF. It is a white solid, forming orthorhombic crystals. The solid slightly
deliquescent
Hygroscopy is the phenomenon of attracting and holding water molecules via either absorption or adsorption from the surrounding environment, which is usually at normal or room temperature. If water molecules become suspended among the substance' ...
.
It has a distorted
sodium chloride (
rock salt
Halite (), commonly known as rock salt, is a type of salt, the mineral (natural) form of sodium chloride ( Na Cl). Halite forms isometric crystals. The mineral is typically colorless or white, but may also be light blue, dark blue, purple, pi ...
) crystal structure,
[
][
] due to the 6s
2 inert pair on Tl
+.
This salt is unusual among the
thallium(I) halides in that it is very soluble in water.
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]
Reactions
Thallium(I) fluoride can be prepared by the reaction of
thallium(I) carbonate
Thallium(I) carbonate is the inorganic compound with the formula Tl2 CO3. It is a white, water-soluble salt. It has no or very few commercial applications. It is produced by treatment of thallous hydroxide with CO2.
Safety
Like other thallium ...
with
hydrofluoric acid.
References
{{fluorine compounds
Thallium(I) compounds
Fluorides
Metal halides