hydrofluoric acid

Noun

Meaning

a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water

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Synonyms

acetic acid hydrochloric acid formic acid acetylsalicylic acid carbonic acid citric acid benzoic acid hydrobromic acid glycolic acid hydrogen fluoride fluorane fluorhydric acid fluorine hydrate fluorine hydride fluorine hydrogen
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Antonyms

sweet bland

Hypernyms

acid

Related terms

fluoride fluoric

Examples

Although non-flammable, their combustion products include hydrofluoric acid, and related species. Source: Internet

Alloy 20 valves are typically used in sulphuric acid plants, whilst monel valves are used in hydrofluoric acid (HF Acid) plants. Source: Internet

It is seen in ice at high pressure, and also in the solid phase of many anhydrous acids such as hydrofluoric acid and formic acid at high pressure. Source: Internet

Fluorine gas is made from hydrofluoric acid produced as a by-product of phosphoric acid manufacture. Source: Internet

Investigations of hydrofluoric acid and its most noteworthy compounds), Annalen der Physik, 77 : 169–230. Source: Internet

The Torrance Refinery Action Alliance wants hydrofluoric acid, which is used to produce high octane fuel additives, to be banned. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hydroflumethiazide hydrofluoboric acid hydrofluoric hydrofluoric acid solution hydrofluoric acid vapor hydrofluoric acids