hydrofluoric acid
Not sure if serious but just in case: why would there be any HF in a lithium ion battery?
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db2@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Some of what escapes from a lithium cell is hydrofluoric acid. Google what that does to you and then be afraid.
user134450@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
db2@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
It’s a byproduct of thermal runaway failure.
BreadOven@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
As far as I know, it only happens when actively combusting. Not sure if it counts as actually combusting at the point in the meme?
db2@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I’m not sure either, but if it’s about to go up it’ll get there quickly enough.
BreadOven@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Fair enough. Although the amount from a smaller battery shouldn’t be too much. Just don’t breathe near it.