What step in refining crude oil?

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What step in refining crude oil?

Produces hydrofluoric acid and why is it so toxic?

2006-08-18 12:11:45 · 2 answers · asked by sluggo1947 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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HF acid is not produced in refining, it is used as a catalyst in a reaction process to make a very high quality gasoline component.
It is toxic because it forms a cloud and gets blown at ground level, and it reacts with calcium. It causes very nasty burns, essentially disolving flesh and bone both.

2006-08-18 12:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hydrofluoric acid is used in the alkylation of isobutane to form gasoline components. Hydrofluoric acid is extremely corrosive and steel equipment I believe has to be glass lined.

2006-08-18 19:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋