I wanna know that why and how does HF eats the glass and I want the formula too? Anyone knows?

2007-10-18 08:23:23 · 1 answers · asked by sun_240 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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SiO2(s) + 4HF(aq) ===> SiF4(g) + 2H2O

Glass is basically SiO2. The Si-F bond is very strong. It would take HF(aq) some time to eat a lot of glass, but in a short time, the glass would appear "frosted."

2007-10-18 08:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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