Reactivity Documentation
Acids, Weak |
mixed with |
Fluoride Salts, Soluble |
Summary
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen Fluoride
Details
Acids, Weak
is a reactive group.
Fluoride Salts, Soluble
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Fluoride Salts, Soluble
mixed with
Acids, Weak
Acids, Weak
Hazard Predictions
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Toxic and corrosive hydrogen fluoride gas can be generated by the reaction of strong acids with metal fluoride salts, especially alkali metal fluorides such as lithium fluoride, sodium fluoride, and potassium fluoride (Rich, G. A., 1993, Dangerous Chemical Reactions, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston, TX, p. 247). Weak acids are expected to react in a similar way to strong acids but to react more slowly.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen Fluoride (HF)