A colourless gas produced by Priestley in experiments with fluorspar, probably mainly silicon tetrafluoride (SiF₄) resulting from the reaction of hydrofluoric acid with glass.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Priestley (1733–1804), theologian and natural philosopher.
Definition of fluor acid air in US English:
fluor acid air
noun
Chemistry historical
A colourless gas produced by Priestley in experiments with fluorspar, probably mainly silicon tetrafluoride (SiF₄) resulting from the reaction of hydrofluoric acid with glass.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Priestley (1733–1804), theologian and natural philosopher.