magic acid

[′maj·ik ¦as·əd]

(inorganic chemistry)

A superacid consisting of equal molar quantities of fluorosulfonic acid (HSO₃F) and antimony pentafluoride (SbF₅).

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There was no magic acid that was effective on all types of bacteria," Anderson says.

His coworkers were so impressed that they gave the name magic acid to the superacid [HSO.

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