The demonstration of the existence of Silicon TetraFluoride in volcanic emissions and the importance of monitoring it, and its ratio to Hydrogen Fluoride gas, in prediction of eruptions is relatively recent.
This leads me to ask if perhaps Sulfur Fluoride compounds might also be present, especially where high levels of Hydrogen Sulfide and elemental Sulfur are observed.
I will be most grateful for any literature references.
Frank T. Edelmann
It is possible that sulfur hexafluoride, SF6, is present in volcanic emissions (see reference below). Among all sulfur fluorides, SF6 ist by far the most stable. The compound is rather inert and also a very potent greenhouse gas.
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