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Title: SiF2
Post by: ktMSU40 on September 11, 2004, 08:22:58 PM

Could anyone tell me what the binary compound is for SiF2? I'm doing my CAPA problems, and I can't seem to get it right. Is it Silicon Diflouride or Silicon Flouride or what?  Thanks!

Title: Re:SiF2
Post by: Donaldson Tan on September 11, 2004, 11:43:31 PM

SiF₂?? Silicon has a valency of 4 FYI.. It should be SiF₄

It's called Silicon Fluoride

Title: Re:SiF2
Post by: hmx9123 on September 13, 2004, 09:47:55 PM

SiF₄ is also called tetrafluoro silane.