See the FAQ for a quick understanding of their relationship.
- Q: Is sodium monofluorophosphate the same as fluoride? A: No.
- Q: Is sodium monofluorophosphate a fluoride? A: Yes.
Fluoride is a category of fluorine compound including the sodium monofluorophosphate.
The following is the specific:
The fluoride consists of organic and inorganic compounds.
Fluorine can form binary compounds with all elements except He, Ne, and Ar. Everything from the deadly toxin sarin to the drug efavirenz, from the insoluble calcium fluoride to the highly reactive sulphur tetrafluoride, belongs to the category of fluorides.
There are many fluoride minerals, of which the more commercially items are fluorite and fluorapatite. Fluoride is present in low concentrations in natural drinking water and food, while groundwater contains somewhat higher levels. It averages 1.3 ppm (1.2 to 1.5 ppm) in seawater and 0.01-0.3 ppm in freshwater.
Fluorine is widely found in natural waters and is present in all tissues of the human body, but accumulates mainly in the teeth and bone tendons. Appropriate fluoride is necessary for the human body, excessive fluoride is harmful to the human body, sodium fluoride is 6-12 grams of lethal to humans, drinking water containing 2.4-5 mg/liter can appear fluorosis.
Fluoride has important applications in modern science and technology, including organic synthesis, enzyme inhibitors, inorganic materials, fluorine polymers, oral disease control, biomedical applications, fluoride batteries, and so on.
Sodium monofluorophosphate is a type of fluoride. It is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na2PO3F. It is mainly used as an anti-caries agent, a tooth desensitizer, metal surfaces cleaner, and fusing agent. SMFP is also used in the manufacture of special glass, fungicide, and antiseptic.
Relative contrasts:
Monofluorophosphate vs fluoride
Monofluorophosphate vs sodium fluoride
Sodium monofluorophosphate Vs Sodium fluoride
Sodium monofluorophosphate vs sodium fluoride in toothpaste
Sodium fluoride vs sodium monofluorophosphate vs stannous fluoride
