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Well becasue the sulfamic acid is formed in a giant, roaring volcano in hawai, the sulfamic acid slowly over 10 million years disintigrates the lime scale 1 atom at a time you can tell this by using the simple formula of s=1x10^6-2y(35.6*0.11112)/0.3455471=sulfamic acid. Beacuse the limescale atoms have strong bonds with the nucleus, it is very very hard for the sulfamic acid to break them, so the sulfamic acid gets his acid gang and they break the limescales legs. Overall the best way to remove limescale is to hit your kettle with a sledgehammer, unless you can hire a hitman to blow up your kettle.
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Why do you use weak acids to get red of lime scale in coffee machines?
If you use strong acid it will eat the glass
Is lime away a acid or base?
A lime with calcium hydroxide is a base.
What kind of acids does lime contain?
You mean lime the fruit? Citric acid.
How do you make a battery out of lime lemon and orange and what has more power?
yes Cause Lime is considered as acid Yes i agree about the lime being an acid. All of them have the same voltege and i think their all great batteries!
Are lime trees acid loving plants?
yes\
Can you use sulfamic acid to clean lime and scale deposits off your slate tiles?
Yes you can. Sulfamic acid is quite effective in this application. It can be purchased alone or combined with detergents and solvents and the like in commercial lime and scale removers.
How does ethanoic acid remove lime scale?
Ethanoic acid is a great solution for removing lime scale buildup in sinks and bathtubs, for instance. Ethanoic acid is a harsh chemical that burns away the lime.
Why does vinegar remove scale?
Vinegar is an acid. It doesn't remove lime scale, but it softens it so that it can be easily removed.
How does citric acid remove lime scale?
it breaks it down and dissolves it.
How does sulfamic acid remove limescale?
Most acids will remove limescale which is basically calcium carbonate. Even though sulfamic acid is classed as a weak acid and does not produce many protons, it does produce some. The generic equation for this reaction is: CaCO3 + 2H+ -----> Ca2+ (soluble and can be washed away) + H2O + CO2 Sulfamic acid prefers calcium carbonate ("lime" or "scale" over metal). There are "inhibited" sulfamic acids that actually are even better at "choosing" the scale over the metal surfaces. Basically, the acid attacks the scale and re-dissolves it adding a H molecule to the carbonate, making bicarbonate. This, then weakens the crystalline structure and forces the Calcium (+2) to reach for stabilizing electrons from the water. Some dissolves, most falls off into solution. When removing calcium carbonate, sulfamic acid should not be in the system for more than 8 hours, or passivation of metal (referring to galvanized steel) will deteriorate and require repassivation with phosphate treatments. However, in cases of severe scaling, this may be the only way. Typically, it takes two (2) pounds of sulfamic acid per every one (1) pound of scale. So buying tubs of sulfamic acid at 100 pounds each isn't uncommon. AFCO and many other suppliers have these ready to go.
Why is vinegar used as a lime scale remover?
it is a weak acid, it acts as solvent (dissolves the lime scale).
Why use vinigar as a lime scale remover?
As limescale is a weak alkaline therefor to neutralise and cancel out you need to clean it with a weak acid.
What is pH of lime?
If you want to know what lime water is, it's 10 on the pH scale, i.e. a weak acid, verging on the edge of strong.
Why do you use weak acids to get red of lime scale in coffee machines?
If you use strong acid it will eat the glass
When pipes become blocked with lime scale in a hard water area is there anything that can be put through the pipes to unblock them?
use lime scale destroyer which use water tech to remove the scale permanently as long as the device is used.The device will recondition the water solubility so that it will have ability to dissolve the lime scale(mineral, either calcium or magnesium) and prevent scale from forming again.
Is a lime a acdid?
A lime is a fruit. They contain citric acid, which is an acid.
Is formic acid harmful?
Formic acid is in ant venom. It is used to clean lime scale in toliets. If it is concentrated, it can hurt skin. It is only very mildly toxic.
