superacidity

Example:Boron trifluoride in ether forms a superacid which can deprotonate a wide range of organic molecules.

Definition:A substance that acts as an acid under otherwise non-acidic conditions.

Example:The battery requires a highly acidic electrolyte to operate properly.

Definition:An adjective describing a solution with a very low pH, indicating a high concentration of hydrogen ions.

Example:Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid that readily dissociates into H+ and Cl- ions in water.

Definition:A type of acid that ionizes completely in aqueous solution.

Example:The reaction is faster in an acidic medium because the substrate is protonated before attack by the nucleophile.

Definition:A solution or environment with a pH less than 7, indicating the presence of more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions.