What is Sodium fluoride?
[[File:Sodium fluoride tablets.jpg|thumb|Sodium fluoride tablets taken to prevent tooth decay]] '''Sodium fluoride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It is made of [[sodium]] and [[fluoride]] [[ion]]s. Its chemical formula is NaF. It tastes bitter and is [[toxic]]. It is made by reacting [[hydrofluoric acid]] with [[sodium hydroxide]]. It is used in [[toothpaste]] to prevent tooth decay. It is a white [[crystalline]] solid. ==Related pages== *[[Sodium chloride]] *[[Sodium bromide]] *[[Sodium iodide]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Sodium compounds]] [[Category:Fluorine compounds]] {{Fluorine compounds}}