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Do acids dissolve many metals

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Can only acids dissolve metals?

No, bases can also react with some metals (ex.: aluminium and sodium hydroxide).


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What is the effect of acid on some metals?

That will depend not only on the metal but also on the acid. Some strong acids will dissolve almost all metals almost instantly, some weak acids will do nothing at all to any metal. Some metals (e.g. zinc) are corroded or even dissolved by most acids, some metals (e.g. gold) are totally unaffected except by certain mixtures of very strong acids.


How do metal respond to acids?

Many metals reacts with acids forming salts.


What can react with Acids?

Many acids will react with bases and, depending on the acid, some metals.


Do bases react vigorously with many metals?

No, Acids react with metals to form salts.


Do acids ionize or dissolve in water Can you explain please?

Acids ionize can dissolve in water it will lower the pH levels. This is does in many things to keep pH levels lower.


Do acids dissolve in bases or do bases dissolve in acids?

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What makes acids wear away metals?

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