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Hydrofluoric Acid

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Hydrofluoric Acid is an acid with the chemical formula HF.

About Hydrofluoric Acid

Hydrofluoric Acid reacts with metals and bases to produce Fluoride salts.

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metals

Hydrofluoric Acid + SodiumSodium Fluoride + Hydrogen
Hydrofluoric Acid + MagnesiumMagnesium Fluoride + Hydrogen
Hydrofluoric Acid + AluminiumAluminium Fluoride + Hydrogen

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metal Oxides

Hydrofluoric Acid + Sodium OxideSodium Fluoride + Water
Hydrofluoric Acid + Magnesium OxideMagnesium Fluoride + Water
Hydrofluoric Acid + Aluminium OxideAluminium Fluoride + Water

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metal Hydroxides

Hydrofluoric Acid + Sodium HydroxideSodium Fluoride + Water
Hydrofluoric Acid + Magnesium HydroxideMagnesium Fluoride + Water
Hydrofluoric Acid + Aluminium HydroxideAluminium Fluoride + Water

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metal Carbonates

Hydrofluoric Acid + Sodium CarbonateSodium Fluoride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
Hydrofluoric Acid + Magnesium CarbonateMagnesium Fluoride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
Hydrofluoric Acid + Aluminium CarbonateAluminium Fluoride + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Hydrofluoric Acid is an acid with the chemical formula HF.

About Hydrofluoric Acid

Hydrofluoric Acid reacts with metals and bases to produce Fluoride salts.

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metals

Hydrofluoric Acid + SodiumSodium Fluoride + Hydrogen
2HF + 2Na → 2NaF + H2
Hydrofluoric Acid + MagnesiumMagnesium Fluoride + Hydrogen
2HF + Mg → MgF2 + H2
Hydrofluoric Acid + AluminiumAluminium Fluoride + Hydrogen
6HF + 2Al → 2AlF3 + 3H2

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metal Oxides

Hydrofluoric Acid + Sodium OxideSodium Fluoride + Water
2HF + Na2O → 2NaF + H2O
Hydrofluoric Acid + Magnesium OxideMagnesium Fluoride + Water
2HF + MgO → MgF2 + H2O
Hydrofluoric Acid + Aluminium OxideAluminium Fluoride + Water
6HF + Al2O3 → 2AlF3 + 3H2O

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metal Hydroxides

Hydrofluoric Acid + Sodium HydroxideSodium Fluoride + Water
HF + Na2OH → NaF + H2O
Hydrofluoric Acid + Magnesium HydroxideMagnesium Fluoride + Water
2HF + Mg(OH)2 → MgF2 + 2H2O
Hydrofluoric Acid + Aluminium HydroxideAluminium Fluoride + Water
3HF + Al(OH)3 → AlF3 + 3H2O

Hydrofluoric Acid and Metal Carbonates

Hydrofluoric Acid + Sodium CarbonateSodium Fluoride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
2HF + Na2CO3 → 2NaF + CO2 + H2O
Hydrofluoric Acid + Magnesium CarbonateMagnesium Fluoride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
2HF + MgCO3 → MgF2 + CO2 + H2O
Hydrofluoric Acid + Aluminium CarbonateAluminium Fluoride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
6HF + Al2(CO3)3 → 2AlF3 + 3CO2 + 3H2O