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Fluoroantimonic acid is a mixture of hydrogen fluoride and antimony pentafluoride, containing various cations and anions. This substance is a superacid that can be in excess of a quadrillion times stronger than 100% pure sulfuric acid, depending on the proportion of its ingredients. It has been shown to protonate even hydrocarbons to afford pentacoordinate carbocations. Extreme care must be taken when handling and storing fluoroantimonic acid, as it is exceptionally corrosive. For example, it cannot be contained directly in glass carboys, as it will dissolve glass, but can be stored in containers lined with PTFE.
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