Ammonium Silicofluoride - Application: Industrial

Ammonium Silicofluoride is a toxic compound which is used in glass etching, as disinfectant, electroplating, and metal casting. Appears as white crystalline solid, it has chemical formula (NH4)2[SiF6] with density 2.0 g/cm3. This compound is soluble in water & alcohol and has melting point of 100 degrees Celsius. It is non-combustible in nature and has ability to donate 2 and accept 7 hydrogen bonds. Ammonium Silicofluoride also finds application in agriculture and chemical industries. It can industrially be prepared by neutralizing fluorosilicic acid with ammonia.