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hydrogen fluoride

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

a colorless fuming liquid or gas, with molecular formula HF. It dissolves in water to form hydrofluoric acid and has many industrial uses including the production of Teflon and the refining of uranium; it corrodes skin, flesh and bone, and any skin contact must be avoided

uncountable

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hydrogen gas hydrogen gas electrode hydrogen halide hydrogen hydroxide hydrogen iodide hydrogen ion

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