HF, your deadly hydrofluoric acid. In 1994, a technician working in an Australian lab died after spilling a medium-sized beaker of 70% HF solution onto his lap. Although HF or hydrofluoric acid is a weak acid (pKa of 3.17) that …
Is it safe to heat up a liquid in a microwave? You are feeling cold and desperately needed a quick fix such as heating up your cold coffee in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. But wait, did you …