46ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004
Hydrofluoric acid is not kept in a glass bottle because it reacts with
aVisible light
bSodium oxide of glass
cAluminum oxide of glass
dSilicon dioxide of glass✓ Correct
Explanation
Hydrofluoric acid is not kept in a glass. Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a highly reactive compound. It reacts with the silicon dioxide of glass, due to which the bottle gets corroded.
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