Na + F → NaF

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Na0 - 1 e- → NaI (oxidation)

F0 + e- → F-I (reduction)

Na is a reducing agent, F is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • Na
    • Names: Sodium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Na source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 11 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Natrium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Silvery solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • F

Products:

  • NaF – Sodium fluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Florocid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Sodium fluoride (as F) source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Floridine source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White to greenish solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Odorless, white powder or colorless crystals. [Note: Pesticide grade is often dyed blue.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
Warning: Unknown compound 'F'