Zinc fluoride

Zinc fluoride is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is ZnF2. It contains zinc and fluoride ions.

Properties
Zinc fluoride is a colorless solid. It only dissolves a little in water. It reacts with bases to make zinc hydroxide.

Preparation
Zinc fluoride is made by reacting zinc chloride with a fluoride. It can also be made by reacting zinc with fluorine. It also can be made by reacting zinc with hydrofluoric acid to make hydrogen and zinc fluoride.

Related pages
Zinc bromide
Zinc iodide

Category:Zinc compounds
Category:Fluorine compounds