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Why HF cannot be stored in glass bottle ?

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HF causes etching of glass.
`{:(Na_(2)SiO_(3)+6HF to 2NaF +SiF_(4) +3H_(2)O),(" "SiF_(4)+2HF to H_(2)SiF_(6)),(bar(Na_(2)SiO_(3)+8HF to 2NaF +H_(2)SiF_(6)+3H_(2)O)):}`
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  3. HF is a liquid whereas HCl is a gas. Explain.

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  4. HF is less volatile than HCl. Explain.

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