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HF is not stored in glass bottles becaus...

HF is not stored in glass bottles because

A

It reacts with visible part of light

B

It reacts with sodium oxide of the glass

C

It reacts with the aluminium oxide of the glass

D

It reacts with `SiO_2` of the glass

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The correct Answer is:
D
`SiO_2 + 4HF to SiF_4+2H_2O`
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