How to Use hydrogen fluoride in a Sentence

hydrogen fluoride

noun
  • Again, hydrogen fluoride is dangerous stuff and needs to be handled carefully.
    ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
  • These materials include copper, aluminum oxide, and hydrogen fluoride, which is used as a propellant in some rocket engines.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 13 May 2026
  • But many Inola residents are concerned about how hydrogen fluoride emissions will affect surrounding plants and livestock.
    Graycen Wheeler, KOSU, 1 July 2026
  • Research from 2026, published in Science Direct, indicated that lithium ion batteries can release hydrogen fluoride gas when burned.
    Sofi Zeman may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • Then, raising the temperature to 700° C causes the aluminum trifluoride to react with water, leaving behind aluminum oxide and releasing yet more hydrogen fluoride.
    ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
  • Monitoring by the Environmental Protection Agency for hydrogen fluoride and particulate matter showed no risk to public health throughout the incident.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Initially, heating the (NH4)3AlF6 to about 300° C produces aluminum trifluoride and releases ammonia and hydrogen fluoride.
    ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026

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