TOJC

cudneyee@PLU.edu
Tue, 24 Sep 1996 22:01:53 -0800 (PST)

I am a little confused about what exactly an acid is. In section 3.7 it
says that a H-F is the strongest acis because flourine is the most
electronegavtive and the bond is the most polarized and that the proton
in H-F is the most positve so it is able to lose the proton right away.
Umm i thought that that an acid is defined as a proton acceptor. I guess
i don't understand the author's explanation.
If there is anyone who could explain what he means i would very much
appreciate it.

Thanks,
CudneyEE