Density of Common Halides
The density of halides can vary widely depending on the specific halogen and the element it is combined with. The following table provides a comprehensive list of density values for common halides under 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) | 25 | 1150 |
| Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) | 20 | 1.49 |
| Hydrogen Bromide (HBr) | 20 | 3.31 |
| Hydrogen Iodide (HI) | 0 | 5.66 |
| Sodium Fluoride (NaF) | 20 | 2780 |
| Sodium Chloride (NaCl) | 25 | 2170 |
| Sodium Bromide (NaBr) | 25 | 3200 |
| Sodium Iodide (NaI) | 25 | 3670 |
| Potassium Fluoride (KF) | 25 | 2480 |
| Potassium Chloride (KCl) | 25 | 1988 |
| Potassium Bromide (KBr) | 25 | 2740 |
| Potassium Iodide (KI) | 25 | 3120 |
| Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) | 25 | 3180 |
| Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | 25 | 2150 |
| Calcium Bromide (CaBr2) | 20 | 3350 |
| Calcium Iodide (CaI2) | 25 | 3960 |
| Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2) | 25 | 3148 |
| Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2) | 25 | 2325 |
| Magnesium Bromide (MgBr2) | 25 | 3720 |
| Magnesium Iodide (MgI2) | 25 | 4430 |
| Aluminum Fluoride (AlF3) | 25 | 3100 |
| Aluminum Chloride (AlCl3) | 25 | 2480 |
| Aluminum Bromide (AlBr3) | 25 | 3200 |
| Aluminum Iodide (AlI3) | 25 | 3980 |
| Zinc Chloride (ZnCl2) | 25 | 2907 |
| Zinc Bromide (ZnBr2) | 20 | 4200 |
| Zinc Iodide (ZnI2) | 25 | 4740 |
| Silver Fluoride (AgF) | 25 | 5852 |
| Silver Chloride (AgCl) | 25 | 5560 |
| Silver Bromide (AgBr) | 25 | 6470 |
| Silver Iodide (AgI) | 25 | 5680 |
| Copper(I) Fluoride (CuF) | 25 | 7100 |
| Copper(I) Chloride (CuCl) | 25 | 4140 |
| Copper(I) Bromide (CuBr) | 25 | 4720 |
| Copper(I) Iodide (CuI) | 25 | 5670 |
| Copper(II) Fluoride (CuF2) | 25 | 4230 |
| Copper(II) Chloride (CuCl2) | 25 | 3400 |
| Copper(II) Bromide (CuBr2) | 20 | 4770 |
| Iron(II) Fluoride (FeF2) | 25 | 4090 |
| Iron(II) Chloride (FeCl2) | 25 | 3160 |
| Iron(II) Bromide (FeBr2) | 25 | 4636 |
| Iron(II) Iodide (FeI2) | 25 | 5300 |
| Iron(III) Chloride (FeCl3) | 25 | 2900 |
| Iron(III) Bromide (FeBr3) | 25 | 4500 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Yaws, Carl L. The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals. Netherlands: Elsevier Science, 2015. 4) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).