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Is SiO3 soluble in Hydrofluoric acid?
Is SiO3 soluble in Hydrofluoric acid?
Why am I asking this: I have some crystals of Be3Al2(SiO3)6 - Beryl
and there are structural channels which I want to enlarge...! (I know it sounds impossible)
Here is how the crystal's structure looks like: http://youtu.be/-kS4zWyYLJk"
The structural channels are sorrounded by SiO3 rings... So I was wondering if SiO3 is soluble in HF or not? If it is I could try immersing the crystal into HF for a very short interval to cause a little enlargement of the channels and avoiding much damage to the bulk of the crystal
Thanks in advance :)
Is SiO3 soluble in Hydrofluoric acid?
Why am I asking this: I have some crystals of Be3Al2(SiO3)6 - Beryl
and there are structural channels which I want to enlarge...! (I know it sounds impossible)
Here is how the crystal's structure looks like: http://youtu.be/-kS4zWyYLJk"
The structural channels are sorrounded by SiO3 rings... So I was wondering if SiO3 is soluble in HF or not? If it is I could try immersing the crystal into HF for a very short interval to cause a little enlargement of the channels and avoiding much damage to the bulk of the crystal
Thanks in advance :)
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