What is the strongest known acid?

showbiz101

pure HCl (hydrochloric acid) or H2SO4 (sulphuric acid) are both up there ... but from something that my high school chem teacher told me, i got the impression that HF (hydroflouric acid) is the strongest Mar 09 06, 1:29 AM

davejacobs

Not sure what is meant by 'stronger' but Aqua Regia, a mixture of one part nitric and three parts hydrochloric acids can dissolve gold, the only thing that can. Mar 09 06, 2:58 AM

Baloo55th

Hydrofluoric seems to be the one http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem99/chem99669.htm (if you can understand it!). As to aqua regia, hydrofluoric will dissolve many things that aqua regia won't, including glass which makes it rather hard to store. Aqua regia is used as a test for gold and platinum as it is the only acid that will dissolve them. However, as it will readily dissolve copper and other metals, you should test first with the two acids separately. If neither dissolves the sample, try the mixture. If it then dissolves, you're in with a chance... Mar 09 06, 6:53 AM

xfacilitatorx

Hydrofluoric is it! It can be found in a most dilute concentration in commercial wheel cleaner at your local car wash. It will make Aluminum wheels smoke. Really! Mar 09 06, 8:38 AM

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