asked 180k views
4 votes
Hydrofluoric acid Is used to etch glass by reacting with the silica, SiO₂, in the glass to produce gaseous silicon tetrafluoride and liquid water. write a balanced equation for this reaction.

asked
User Petax
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

4HF + SiO² -> SiF⁴ + 2H²O

Step-by-step explanation:

HF + SiO² -> SiF⁴ + H²O

balancing the equation

4HF + SiO² -> SiF⁴ + 2H²O

answered
User Bluelovers
by
7.6k points