Hydrogen-fluoride
noun
1.
a colorless corrosive gas, HF, the anhydride of hydrofluoric acid, used chiefly as a catalyst and in the fluorination of hydrocarbons.
noun
1.
a colourless poisonous corrosive gas or liquid made by reaction between calcium fluoride and sulphuric acid: used as a fluorinating agent and catalyst. Formula: HF
2.
an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride; hydrofluoric acid
hydrogen fluoride
A corrosive compound that exists as a colorless, fuming liquid or a highly soluble gas. Hydrogen fluoride is used as a reagent, catalyst, and fluorinating agent, in the refining of uranium, and in making many fluorine compounds. An aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride is called hydrofluoric acid. Chemical formula: HF.
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[hahy-druh-juh-nahyz, hahy-droj-uh-] /ˈhaɪ drə dʒəˌnaɪz, haɪˈdrɒdʒ ə-/ verb (used with object), hydrogenized, hydrogenizing. 1. . /ˈhaɪdrədʒɪˌnaɪz; haɪˈdrɒdʒɪˌnaɪz/ verb 1. variants of hydrogenate
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[hahy-droh-juh-nol-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ droʊ dʒəˈnɒl ə sɪs/ noun, plural hydrogenolyses [hahy-droh-juh-nol-uh-seez] /ˌhaɪ droʊ dʒəˈnɒl əˌsiz/ (Show IPA) 1. decomposition of a compound resulting from its interaction with . /ˌhaɪdrəʊdʒɪˈnɒlɪsɪs/ noun 1. a chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed by hydrogen
- Hydrogenous
[hahy-droj-uh-nuh s] /haɪˈdrɒdʒ ə nəs/ adjective 1. of or containing . /haɪˈdrɒdʒɪnəs/ adjective 1. of or containing hydrogen