Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Cobalt(II) fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula (CoF2). It is a pink crystalline solid compound which is antiferromagnetic at low temperatures (TN=37.7 K) The formula is given for both the red tetragonal crystal (CoF2) and the tetrahydrate red orthogonal crystal (CoF2·4H2O). CoF2 is used in oxygen-sensitive fields namely metal production. In low concentrations it has public health uses.CoF2 is sparingly soluble in water.
