Definitions for sulfur hexafluoride
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1. sulfur hexafluoride, sulphur hexafluoridenoun

   a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry

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1. sulfur hexafluoridenoun

   a gaseous binary compound, SF, of sulfur and fluorine, used in the electricity industry as a dielectric

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1. Sulfur hexafluoride

   Sulfur hexafluoride or sulphur hexafluoride (British spelling) is an inorganic compound with the formula SF6. It is a colorless, odorless, non-flammable, and non-toxic gas. SF6 has an octahedral geometry, consisting of six fluorine atoms attached to a central sulfur atom. It is a hypervalent molecule. Typical for a nonpolar gas, SF6 is poorly soluble in water but quite soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. It has a density of 6.12 g/L at sea level conditions, considerably higher than the density of air (1.225 g/L). It is generally transported as a liquefied compressed gas. SF6 is 23,500 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas but exists in relatively minor concentrations in the atmosphere. Its concentration in Earth's troposphere reached 10.63 parts per trillion (ppt) in 2021, rising at 0.39 ppt/year. The increase over the prior 40 years was driven in large part by the expanding electric power sector, including fugitive emissions from banks of SF6 gas contained in its medium- and high-voltage switchgear. Uses in magnesium, aluminium, and electronics manufacturing also hastened atmospheric growth.

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1. sulfur hexafluoride

   Sulfur hexafluoride is an inorganic, colorless, odorless, non-flammable, non-toxic, extremely potent greenhouse gas that is primarily used for insulation and arc quenching in high-voltage switches. It is composed of one sulfur atom and six fluorine atoms, making its chemical formula SF6. It is also used in the medical field as a contrast agent for ultrasounds of the liver, urinary tract, and other organs.

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1. Sulfur hexafluoride

   Sulfur hexafluoride is an inorganic, colorless, odorless, non-flammable, extremely potent greenhouse gas which is an excellent electrical insulator. SF 6 has an octahedral geometry, consisting of six fluorine atoms attached to a central sulfur atom. It is a hypervalent molecule. Typical for a nonpolar gas, it is poorly soluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. It is generally transported as a liquefied compressed gas. It has a density of 6.12 g/L at sea level conditions, which is considerably higher than the density of air.

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1. Sulfur Hexafluoride

   Sulfur hexafluoride. An inert gas used mainly as a test gas in respiratory physiology. Other uses include its injection in vitreoretinal surgery to restore the vitreous chamber and as a tracer in monitoring the dispersion and deposition of air pollutants.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sulfur hexafluoride in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sulfur hexafluoride in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur_Hexafluoride
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5. ^ Wikidata
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