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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An aqueous solution of [ | + | An aqueous solution of [[hydrogen fluoride]]. Hydrofluoric acid is a colorless fuming liquid, that when concentrated contains 38% hydrogen fluoride. Hydrofluoric acid is one of the few materials that will dissolve [[silica|silicon dioxide]] and, as such, is used for etching and polishing [[crystal glass|crystal]], [[glass]], and [[enamel, inorganic|enamel]]. It is also used for cleaning precious metals and removing [[efflorescence]] from [[brick]] and [[stone]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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HF; fluohydric acid; fluoric acid; hydrogen fluoride solution | HF; fluohydric acid; fluoric acid; hydrogen fluoride solution | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. |
| + | * Skin contact is corrosive. Causes severe burns. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/11171.htm MSDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
| − | Dissolves most metals except for platinum and gold. | + | Dissolves most metals except for [[platinum]] and [[gold]]. |
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -71 | + | | -71 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.15-1.18 | + | | 1.15-1.18 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 112.2 | + | | 112.2 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 405 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 405 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:02, 14 September 2022
Description
An aqueous solution of Hydrogen fluoride. Hydrofluoric acid is a colorless fuming liquid, that when concentrated contains 38% hydrogen fluoride. Hydrofluoric acid is one of the few materials that will dissolve silicon dioxide and, as such, is used for etching and polishing crystal, Glass, and enamel. It is also used for cleaning precious metals and removing Efflorescence from Brick and Stone.
Synonyms and Related Terms
HF; fluohydric acid; fluoric acid; hydrogen fluoride solution
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
- Skin contact is corrosive. Causes severe burns.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Dissolves most metals except for Platinum and Gold.
| Composition | HF |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7664-39-3 |
| Melting Point | -71 C |
| Density | 1.15-1.18 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 20.005 |
| Boiling Point | 112.2 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 405
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4831
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979