Light Bulb in Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)

2014-11-19

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We dunk a glowing lightbulb in HF - an acid famed for being disagreeable with glass.

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Featuring Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes.

Hydrofluoric Acid and a bulb.

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Music by Alan Stewart.