Pickling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickling_(metal)
hydrochloric acid
No, it is a chemical change.
It is thought that the acid in Coke can clean some types of metal. Like copper.
It burns down the dirt and cannot burn down the metal used
Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid that can help clean rust from surfaces. It is commonly found in household products like toilet bowl cleaners and metal cleaners. Be sure to handle it with care due to its corrosive nature.
The process you are referring to is called pickling. Pickling involves dipping the metal in an acid solution to remove impurities, such as oxides or scale, from the surface of the metal. This process helps to clean and prepare the metal for further processing or finishing.
acid+ metal oxide --> salt + water
Metal+Acid=Salt+Hydrogen
The general equation for a metal reacting with an acid is: Metal + Acid → Salt + Hydrogen gas
Galvanic acid is a strong acid used mainly for electroplating processes to clean or etch metal surfaces before plating. It is typically a solution of sulfuric acid with additives to improve its effectiveness as an electrolyte.
The reactants are the acid and the metal but the products of this would be a salt and hydrogen.e.g.Hydrochloric + Magnesium > Magnesium + HydrogenAcid ChlorideAcid + Metal > Metal Salt + HydrogenI hope this helps
No, it is not recommended to clean nichrome wire with sulfuric acid as it can cause corrosion and damage to the wire. It is safer to use a mild solvent or a cleaning agent specifically designed for cleaning metal surfaces.