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Silicon tetrafluoride reacts with water to give hexafluorosilicic acid solution.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989

3
SiF4
  +  
2
H2O
         
2
H2SiF6(aq)
  +  
SiO2
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Silicon tetrafluoride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hexafluorosilicic acid (aqueous)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Silicon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Disproportionation
Hydration: Addition of water
Industrial Process: Inorganic
Ligand Exchange (Inorganic)
Precipitation

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