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Barium fluoride is a white or transparent inorganic compound found in nature as the mineral frankdicksonite. It has the chemical formula BaF2 and is an ionic compound made up of the barium cation (which has a positive +2 charge) and the fluoride anion (which has a negative -1 charge). It is very soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and dilute hydrofluoric acid, but only slightly soluble in water.
The solubility of ionic compounds is determined by the fact that their ions have net electrical charges, and this causes them to positively interact with very polar solvents like water. This interaction results in the breaking up of the ionic lattice and release of the individual ions.
Organic compounds, on the other hand, are not charged and therefore do not interact positively with polar solvents like water. Thus, they are insoluble in water. Examples of such compounds include vinegar, acetone and laundry detergents.
Barium fluoride is very popular in chemistry because it is a common, fast scintillator for the detection of X-rays, gamma rays and high energy particles such as neutrons, which can be detected by using pulse shape discrimination techniques. It is also the most resistant of all optical fluorides to high-energy radiation. It is often used as a window material for IR spectroscopy and is known for its ability to transmit wavelengths from the ultraviolet to the infrared. Barium fluoride finds numerous applications as a ceramic flux, in glass manufacturing and for the production of enamels and welding agents.