silicon tetrafluoride


silicon tetrafluoride

[′sil·ə·kən ¦te·trə′flu̇r‚īd] (inorganic chemistry) SiF4 A colorless, suffocating gas absorbed readily by water, in which it decomposes; boiling point, -86°C; used in chemical analysis and to make fluosilicic acid. Also known as silicon fluoride.