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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: 2.g: Dtaa from handbook or review

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
No information
Author:
Lewis R.J.
Year:
2004
Bibliographic source:
Sax's Dangerous properties of Industrial Materials. Ninth Edition. Vol. 11. Edited and published by: Van Nostrand Reinhold. New York, NY.

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from Handbook
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium fluoride
EC Number:
231-667-8
EC Name:
Sodium fluoride
Cas Number:
7681-49-4
Molecular formula:
FNa
IUPAC Name:
sodium fluoride
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): sodium fluoride
No further information

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odouropen allclose all
Form:
crystalline
Form:
other: balls
Colour:
clear lustrous, white powder
Substance type:
inorganic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
In this handbook, sodium fluoride is reported to be a clear and lustrous substance. It can either be cubic crystals or a white powder or balls. These elements are considered valid at atmosphric pressure and normal temperature.
Executive summary:

In this handbook, sodium fluoride is reported to be a clear and lustrous substance. It can either be cubic crystals or a white powder or balls. These elements are considered valid at atmosphric pressure and normal temperature.

According to the ECHA Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance, the Sax's Handbook should be considered as a peer-reviewed handbook. Hence, these parameters are considered as reliable with restrictions.