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sulfur hexafluoride
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sulfur hexafluoride [′səl·fər ¦hek·sə′flu̇r‚īd]
(inorganic chemistry)
SF6A colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water, sublimes at -64°C; used as a dielectric in electronics.
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