A video explores the properties and reactivity of Fluorantimonic acid (HSbF6), considered the strongest acid in the world. The host debunks myths about the acid, including that it can dissolve glass quickly (it actually dissolves glass very slowly) and that it explodes in contact with water (it doesn't). The video shows the acid's reactivity with various materials, including gloves, chicken skin and bone, sawdust, and active metals like magnesium, sodium, and potassium. The host also demonstrates the acid's ability to protonate methane and facilitate the direct benzene alkylation with methane. Additionally, the video shows the reaction between Fluorantimonic acid and strong bases like tert-Butyl lithium and sodium hydride, producing explosive reactions. The host emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between acid strength and corrosiveness, as they do not always correlate.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Fluorantimonic acid is considered the strongest acid in the world.
2. Fluorantimonic acid can be contained exclusively in Teflon material.
3. The container used to store fluorantimonic acid is made of a material called peripheral coxy alkene.
4. Peripheral coxy alkene is a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluorifur.
5. The properties of peripheral coxy alkene are similar to those of polytetrafluoroethylene.
6. Introducing perfluorinated groups into perfluorinated chains gives thermoplastic properties to the polymer.
7. Fluorantimonic acid can dissolve glass, but very slowly.
8. Fluorantimonic acid can be stored in a metal can with a special inner container.
9. The inner container is made of a material that is resistant to the acid.
10. Fluorantimonic acid can react with strong bases, such as tert-butyl lithium.
11. Fluorantimonic acid can react with active metals, such as magnesium.
12. Fluorantimonic acid can react with sodium and potassium surfaces.
13. Fluorantimonic acid can burn through paper and cotton.
14. Fluorantimonic acid can react with sawdust.
15. Fluorantimonic acid can react with chicken skin and meat.
16. Fluorantimonic acid can react with benzene and isopentane.
17. Fluorantimonic acid can protonate methane.
18. Fluorantimonic acid can react with potassium permanganate solution.
19. Fluorantimonic acid can react with sodium hydride.
20. Fluorantimonic acid can react with cesium hydroxide.
21. Fluorantimonic acid can react with liquid ammonia solution.
22. Fluorantimonic acid can react with sodium and free electrons.
23. Acid strength does not always correlate with its corrosiveness.