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REACTIONS OF HYDROGEN FLUORIDE WITH METALS AND METALLOIDS

Journal Article · · J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem.
Closed-system reactions of liquid hydrogen fluoride with a number of metals, metalloids, and refractory materials were investigated. The reaction with metals proved to be a good route to pure fluorides. The closed system furnished two unique features: (1) the hydrogen generated in the fluorination maintained a strong reducing atmosphere that permitted isolation of otherwise difficultly obtainable fluorides of lower oxidation state, e.g., TiF/sub 3/ and NbF/sub 3/ and (2) the hydrogen is also believed to have contributed significantly to the reactivity of many of the transition metals by forming a metal hydride intermediate. (auth)
Research Organization:
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-026033
OSTI ID:
4008513
Journal Information:
J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem., Journal Name: J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem. Vol. Vol: 18
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English