5 HF + As(OH)₅ → 5 H₂O + AsF₅

Reactants:

• HF – Fluorane
  • Other names: Hydrofluoric acid , Hydrogen fluoride , Fluorhydric acid ... show moreHydronium fluoride , Hydrofluoric acid (70% aqueous solution) , Hydrofluoric acid, anhydrous , Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride , Aqueous hydrogen fluoride , HF-A show less
  • Appearance: Colorless solution ; Colourless gas or colourless liquid (below 19.5 °C) ; Colourless gas or colourless fuming liquid with pungent odour ; Colourless fuming liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless gas or fuming liquid (below 67°F) with a strong, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped in cylinders.]
• As(OH)₅

Products:

• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
• AsF₅ – Arsenic pentafluoride
  • Other names: Arsenic(V) fluoride , Arsorane , Pentafluoro- ... show moreAsF5 , [AsF5] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas