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Q: Can hydrobromic acid be stored in plastic containers?
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Why acid stored in glass containers rather than in plastic?

Acids are typically stored in glass containers because some acids will destroy plastic vessels.


Is hydrobromic acid a compound element or a homogeneous mixture?

Hydrobromic acid is a homogeneous mixture of hydrogen bromide and water.


What is hydrobromic acid'?

Hydrobrmic acid is a solution of hydrogen bromide in water.


What is the proper name for HBr (aq)?

Hydrobromic acid solution


Why are acid stored in a glass containers rather than plastics?

Acids are now stored in plastic containers. There are some advantages to plastic. First, plastic won't break if you drop it on the lab floor. Second, there is an acid (hydrofluoric acid, which is always called HF because "hydrofluoric" and "hydrochloric" sound a lot alike but "hydrofluoric" is far more dangerous) that can't be stored in glass at all. HF will eat right through a glass container. It can be, and is, stored in plastic. Having said that, no one in an educational setting should ever have access to this product. Do an exercise here: draw a square 125mm on each side. If HF comes into contact with that much of the skin on your body, you will die without EXTREMELY aggressive medical care from people who know how to manage HF casualties. And even if your medical attendants have been to Honeywell's school - Honeywell is the company that makes most of the HF in the United States - and they have all the chemicals needed to save your life, there are no guarantees. Next, plastic containers weigh less. And they can be made with a roughened surface for better gripping.