What is Chlorine trifluoride?
'''Chlorine trifluoride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is ClF<sub>3</sub>. It contains [[chlorine]] and [[fluoride]] [[ion]]s. The chlorine is in its +3 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Chlorine trifluoride is a colorless gas, but it can be [[compression|compressed]] to a light yellow liquid. Chlorine trifluoride is normally sold compressed. It is an [[interhalogen]], and is very reactive. It can burn [[plastic]]s, [[sand]],<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/chlorinetrifluoride/recognition.html|title= Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chlorine Trifluoride|author= OSHA|publisher= OSHA|access-date= 25 November 2010|archive-date= 22 March 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110322230449/http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/chlorinetrifluoride/recognition.html|url-status= dead}}</ref> skin, [[hydrogen sulfide]], [[metal]]s, [[phosphorus]], and [[sulfur]]. Since it is a much stronger [[oxidizing agent]] than oxygen, it can burn things that normally can't burn, like [[concrete]] or sand. It reacts with water very violently to make [[hydrofluoric acid]] and [[hydrochloric acid]]. It can ignite glass after being in it for a while. ==Preparation== Chlorine trifluoride is made by reacting chlorine with [[fluorine]]. This makes other chlorine fluorides which have to be taken out. ==Uses== Chlorine trifluoride is used to make uranium hexafluoride by reacting it with uranium metal. It was looked at as a [[rocket]] [[propellant]]. It was also looked at as a [[poison gas]]. It is too difficult to make and store, though. Chlorine trifluoride can be used to clean areas where [[semiconductor]]s are made. ==Safety== Chlorine trifluoride is extremely toxic and dangerous. It is one of the most dangerous chemicals there is. It can catch many things on fire, including things that are usually non-flammable, such as [[asbestos]], [[concrete]], and [[glass]]. The fires are almost impossible to put out. It reacts with most things. ==Related pages== *[[Chl