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    I remember watching a film about a murder where the body completely dissolved when put into a tank of acid. Is that possible, and if so, what acid could do that?

    Question #83624. Asked by deadlydalton. (Jul 21 07 5:11 AM)


    supersal1

    		The film was probably about John Haigh, the so called Acid Bath Murderer. He apparently shot his victims, then disposed of their bodies in a tub of sulphuric acid. However, not everything dissolved, notably some bones and also gallstones.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Bath_Murderer

    Jul 21 07, 5:39 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Commercially available superacids include trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (CF3SO3H), also known as triflic acid, and fluorosulfuric acid (FSO3H), both of which are about a thousand times stronger than sulfuric acid.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_acids

    Jul 21 07, 9:11 AM
    chef1415

    		yes it is possible for acid to dissolve human flesh. but, acid can only do that if it has a low number on the PH scale.

    Jul 21 07, 1:37 PM
    MonkeyOnALeash

    		Hydrofluoric Acid is pretty stout

    Jul 21 07, 2:33 PM

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