Chemistry
How Superacids Achieve Acidity Beyond Pure Sulfuric Acid
Quick fact
The strongest superacid, fluoroantimonic acid (HF:SbF₅), is estimated to be about 10¹⁶ times stronger than pure sulfuric acid, making it capable of protonating even the least basic compounds like methane.
Why this is interesting
You've probably used battery acid or even diluted sulfuric acid in chemistry class. But did you know there are acids so strong they can protonate almost any organic molecule, including alkanes?