A little bit of danger can be exciting. But if you start talkin' chlorine trifluoride, we'll take a hard pass, thanks. This liquid chemical is so corrosive that it can make practically anything burst into flames on contact. We're pretty sure the compound's common name is "NOPE."
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The Stupidly Dangerous Chemical Chlorine Trifluoride Can Make Anything Burst Into Flames on Contact
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Written by
Joanie Faletto
December 19, 2017
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