Ytterbium(III)_fluoride

Ytterbium(III) fluoride

Ytterbium(III) fluoride

Chemical compound

Ytterbium(III) fluoride (YbF
3) is an inorganic chemical compound that is insoluble in water. Like other Ytterbium compounds, it is a rather unremarkable white substance.[3] Ytterbium fluoride has found a niche usage as a radio-opaque agent in the dental industry to aid in the identification of fillings under X-ray examination.[4]

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References

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    Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (90 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. pp. 4–99. ISBN 978-1-4200-9084-0.
  2. [2]
    Walter Benenson; John W. Harris; Horst Stöcker (2002). Handbook of Physics. Springer. p. 781. ISBN 0-387-95269-1.
  3. [3]
    Elements, American. "Ytterbium Fluoride". American Elements. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  4. [4]
    "Dental Composite Fillers : High Radiopacity Ytterbium Fluoride". www.sukgyung.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.


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