👉 The term "hydrofluoride" is a chemical element with the symbol F and atomic number 18. It is a colorless, odorless gas that has no color, taste or smell. Hydrofluoride was first synthesized in 1935 by chemist David H. Huggins at the University of California, Berkeley, using hydrogen fluoride (HF) as the starting material. The reaction proceeds through a series of chemical steps and is believed to be one of