What is the world's strongest super acid?

Superacids are considered more powerful than the pure solution of sulfuric acid, which is famous for its ability to cause very serious damage. The world's strongest superacid is fluoroantimonic acid, HSbF6. It is formed by mixing hydrogen fluoride (HF) and antimony pentafluoride (SbF5). It is more than 2×1019 times stronger than sulfuric acid!

Some amazing features of Fluoroantimonic Acid Superacid:

Rapidly and explosively decomposes upon contact with water;
Evolves highly toxic vapors;
Easily eats through plastic or even glass;
Rapidly destroys any flesh it comes in contact with.

More Info: chemistry.about.com

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Chris Hall

So What is it stored in?

Mark L Thomas

Bloody dangerous stuff

j collins

Sounds like my wife's cooking. 😂

Mark G. Feeney

how is it contained if it eats through glass and plastic?

Juanita Dehart

It is typically stored in containers lined with PTFE ( teflon) or PFA polymers.

Ben

Stuff like this in a wrong hands can create trouble and probably panic in a community. Should be stored in a safe place with lock and key. It can be use as acid attack against people in the community or put in a sprinkle system can injure or killed a lot of people.