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Does hydrogen fluoride burn any container it's put in except glass?
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∙ 13y ago
It even is corrosive to glass!!
Hydrofluoric acid attacks glass by reaction with silicon dioxide to form gaseous or water-soluble silicon fluorides. This dissolution process proceeds as follows:
- SiO2 + 4 HF → SiF4(g) + 2 H2O
- SiO2 + 6 HF → H2SiF6 + 2 H2O
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Is fluorine used to etch glass?
fluorine is one of the things that they use to etch glass.
Is hf plus H2O acidic?
Assuming you mean HF (hydrogen fluoride) Oh, YES - it is quite acidic. When HF is dissolved in water it forms hydrofluoric acid - which can etch glass!
Does hydrogen leak through glass?
No. Hydrogen does not leak through glass.
What is the best container to put sulfuric acid in?
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Why acids are kept in glass container?
Most acids do not corrode glass.
What is the function of hydrogen fluoride?
Hydrogen fluoride (HF) is used to etch glass.
What do glass etching pastes contain?
Glass etching pastes or cremes contain fluoride. The most common are sodium fluoride and hydrogen fluoride. This does not 'etch' the glass, it causes fluoridation which looks like etching.
What would be most significant about hydrogen fluoride?
It eats through glass, so you have to be careful how you store it.
Is fluorine used to etch glass?
fluorine is one of the things that they use to etch glass.
What is a glass container?
it is a container made out of glass that you can put things inside
Is hf plus H2O acidic?
Assuming you mean HF (hydrogen fluoride) Oh, YES - it is quite acidic. When HF is dissolved in water it forms hydrofluoric acid - which can etch glass!
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A glass container is anything made of glass that is used to contain or store something. For instance, a jar or a bottle made of glass is a glass container.
What is a homograph for a glass container to rattle to shake?
The homograph for a glass container would be "jar." The word "jar" can mean both a glass container and to shake or rattle something.
Does hydrogen leak through glass?
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What is the homograph for a glass container?
The homograph for a glass container is "jar." This word can refer to both a glass container used for storing food or a mason jar used for canning.
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The best is a glass container....
