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hydrogen fluoride
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Hypothetical types of biochemistry - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 9 facts
claimLiquid hydrogen fluoride supports acid–base chemistry, where nitric acid functions as a base when added to it.
claimScientists Peter Sneath and Carl Sagan have considered hydrogen fluoride as a possible solvent for life.
measurementAt atmospheric pressure, hydrogen fluoride has a melting point of 189.15 K (−84.00 °C) and a boiling point of 292.69 K (19.54 °C).
claimScientists, including Peter Sneath, have considered hydrogen fluoride as a possible solvent for life.
claimHydrogen fluoride is a polar molecule that can dissolve many ionic compounds and forms hydrogen bonds with neighbor molecules.
claimPeter Sneath and other scientists have considered hydrogen fluoride as a possible solvent for life.
claimWhile hydrogen fluoride is dangerous to Earth-based biological molecules, certain organic compounds such as paraffin waxes are stable in its presence.
claimHydrogen fluoride forms hydrogen bonds with neighboring molecules, similar to water and ammonia.
claimHydrogen fluoride is cosmically rare compared to water, ammonia, and methane.
Does Life Need to Be Carbon-Based? - Reasons to Believe reasons.org Oct 28, 2016 1 fact
claimProposed alternative solvents for life include sulfuric acid, methane/ethane, hydrogen fluoride, sodium chloride, and silicon dioxide.