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| | + | '''Sulfur hexafluoride''' (SF<sub>6</sub>) is a colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, and slightly less soluble in water. It is used as a [[dielectric]] in [[electronics]] and in the making of [[plastic]]s for toys. |
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| | + | Sulfur hexafluoride possesses the highest 100-year [[global warming potential]] of any gas (23,900). |
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| | + | It is also incredibly toxic, requiring only a few grams to to be lethal. |
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| | + | [[Category:Chemical Compounds]] |
| | + | [[category:environment]] |
| | + | [[category:electronics]] |