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Hydrochloride acid is hydrogen chloride or HCl.
When HCl reacts with a metal, the metal replaces hydrogen in the compound, forming a metal chloride and hydrogen gas. Here's an example of zinc reacting to produce zinc chloride or ZnCl2.
Zn + 2HCl --> ZnCl2 + H2
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Why is phosphoric acid used instead of sulfuric acid?
remove surface rust
Is rust an acid?
It is. Phosphoric acid is in many rust inhibitors.
Why can Phosphoric acid be used to remove rust from a metal surface?
It reacts with Iron Oxide
Is rust inhibitor an acid?
It is. Phosphoric acid is in many rust inhibitors.
What acid is used to remove rust?
Acid does not remove rust, however the use of phosphoric acid on rust converts the iron oxide to iron phosphate, which in turn can be painted without the fear of rust forming. The iron phosphate surface will not deteriorate the metal like iron oxide does.
Why is phosphoric acid used instead of sulfuric acid?
remove surface rust
Is rust an acid?
It is. Phosphoric acid is in many rust inhibitors.
Why can Phosphoric acid be used to remove rust from a metal surface?
It reacts with Iron Oxide
Is rust inhibitor an acid?
It is. Phosphoric acid is in many rust inhibitors.
Will phosphoric acid rust a screw?
No, but it will pull the rust of a screw.
What acid is used to remove rust?
Acid does not remove rust, however the use of phosphoric acid on rust converts the iron oxide to iron phosphate, which in turn can be painted without the fear of rust forming. The iron phosphate surface will not deteriorate the metal like iron oxide does.
What part of cola can take away rust and how?
phosphoric acid
Is phosphoric acid help to remove kidney stone?
No, but phosphoric acid may help a kidney stone form.
How do you get rust out of the toilet bowl?
Rust stains on porcelain are almost impossible to remove because the rust has most often combined chemically with the glaze and cannot be removed without removing the glaze. You could try acids (phosphoric acid for example).
What are the names of oxyacid?
Examples: nitric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, perchloric acid, etc.
What is a good solution for dissolving rust or corrosion?
muriatic acid- - - - -phosphoric acid is very commonly used. It can be had as a paste called "Naval Jelly."
How does acid remove rust?
it dos'nt it makes rust
