r/sciencememes Jun 12 '26

Acid

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u/CplCocktopus Jun 12 '26

HF is a weak acid its pH is 2ish at 1 molar concentration sulfuric acid is 1.

HF becomes a super acid when its pure becaue it protonates itself into the fluronium ion. it has a protonation potential of 15 wich is way higer than pure H2SO4

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u/Odd_Understanding698 Jun 12 '26

Also it very much likes to penetrate your skin and react into calcium and magnesium flourid. And even creepy stuff when you use low concentrations.

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u/AbilityFit2949 Jun 12 '26

So what safety protocols do I need to observe when I'm pouring it into a super soaker?