Gas under pressure
Corrosive
Acute toxic
Irritant
Health hazard
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Hydrofluoric Acid is a highly corrosive acid used primarily in the production of fluorine-containing compounds, metal etching, and as a cleaning agent in industrial applications.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of various fluorine-containing chemicals.
- Metal Etching: Applied in the etching of metals and glass.
- Cleaning: Used to clean rust and scale from metal surfaces.
- Petroleum Industry: Used in the refining process for cracking.
Appearance
Colorless liquid
Odor
Pungent, irritating odor
Molecular Formula
HF
Molecular Weight
20.01 g/mol
Boiling Point
19.5 °C
Density
1.15 g/cm³
Solubility
Miscible with water
Flash Point
Not applicable (highly reactive)
Chemical Stability
Highly corrosive, reacts with water and metals
IUPAC Name
fluorane
Molekulyar formula
HF
Molekulyar og‘irlik
20.01 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
F
InChIKey
KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H290 May be corrosive to metals
H300 Fatal if swallowed
H310 Fatal in contact with skin
H311 Toxic in contact with skin
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H331 Toxic if inhaled
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370 Causes damage to organs
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402 Harmful to aquatic life
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