Preparing The Container
The procedure for preparing the tube is keenly attuned to detail because just one molecule of water or HF can set off a chain reaction that will destroy the tube. Now, obviously it is near impossible to remove all dangerous molecules from the fluorine sample but the fewer of them, the longer the sample will last and it can last for decades.
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