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Calcium Fluoride

Medical Definition: Calcium fluoride. Occurring in nature as the mineral fluorite or fluorspar. It is the primary source of fluorine and its compounds. Pure calcium fluoride is used as a catalyst in dehydration and dehydrogenation and is used to fluoridate drinking water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Guide Notes: in nature as mineral fluorite or fluorspar; used in fluoridation of drinking water
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 7789-75-5

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