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Properties |
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| Formula |
HBF4 |
| Appearance |
Clear
Colourless Solution |
| Odour |
Slightly
pungent odour |
| Molecular
weight |
87.82
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| Specific
gravity |
1.28
- 1.30 g/cc @ 25ºC for 40% conc.
1.36 - 1.38 g/cc @ 25ºC for 48% conc |
| Boiling
point |
130ºC |
| Melting
Point |
90ºC
(est'd) |
| Miscibility |
Miscible
with water and alcohol |
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Applications |
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To Clean metal surface prior to electroplating |
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Stripping solution for removal of solder |
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PH modifier in baths for electroplating metals |
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Brightening of aluminium |
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Catalyst for Alkylations and polymerisation |
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For the stabilisation of diazo salts |
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