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An acid cannot be caustic. Dangerous acids are what is known as "corrosive."
It is dangerous basics that are "caustic."
When you come across a substance which is labeled as caustic or corrosive, an equal amount of care should be taken to protect yourself, neither is less dangerous than the other.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoacid rain contains sulphuric and carbonoic acid, therefore it burns our body
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Actually the rain has no more effect than does swimming pool water, because both contain small amounts of chemicals. Its best to just bathe to remove it depending on how bad it is.
Normally it wont affect your skin unless you are collecting rain water in order to drink it.
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∙ 12y agoIt attacks and destroys living tissues including eyes and skin.
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∙ 14y agoYou may die or your skin can burn and curl up but its surrton what type of acid it is
I know so i watch to much tv im only 11 years old=} =] !!!!!!
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∙ 11y agoCaustic chemicals will burn skin in varying degrees from itching to scalding.
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∙ 15y agoChemical burns.
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∙ 13y agoIt will corrode the skin and injures it
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Why do strong acids and bases burn?
Acid rain only corrodes your skin if you are in it for a very long time. It burns because your skin is not used to the extreme chemicals that are within your skin then. It's just a way of reacting from it, and your skin cells are trying to detain it.
What features is common to both acids and bases?
Solubility in water.
What makes bases slippery?
Strong bases feel slippery because they react with lipids in your skin, essentially turning the fats into soap. Touching strong bases can cause serious chemical burns and is not recommended.
Can acid rain burn your skin?
It is likely that acids are able to break ester bonds in your skin. I'm thinking the acid deprotonates (looses it's acidic hydrogen nucleus, leaving behind it's electrons) and the resulting nucleophile "attacks" the positive carbon of the ester-carbonyl.
Why can NaHCO3 neutralize acids or bases if they are spilled on the skin?
Because this ionic compound is actually, Na(+) and HCO3(-) bicarbonate HCO3(-) picks up H(+) protons of acids and thus they are neutralized.
What are the good and bad effects of acids and alkalis on the people and the environment?
strong acids are corrosive which can burn our skin. strong alkalis are dangerous as if they go in our mouth our mouth will swell up .
Why do strong acids and bases burn?
Acid rain only corrodes your skin if you are in it for a very long time. It burns because your skin is not used to the extreme chemicals that are within your skin then. It's just a way of reacting from it, and your skin cells are trying to detain it.
Will acids and bases both burn skin?
No.
What do acid and bases have in common?
they both conduct electricity
Give the harmful effect of acid and bases?
Acids and bases have the ability to destroy the body tissue due to their corrosive nature. Burns occur if skin is exposed to concentrated acids. Dilute acid exposure induces irritation and redness. When strong bases come in contact with skin, the pain is not immediate. But they have the ability to penetrate into the tissue and affect the bone.
What does a strong acid do easily?
Strong acids do several things easily burn skin, neutralize bases and react with/ corrode metals. This is all because of the free movement of the H+ ion
A chemical that in relatively small amounts produces injury when it comes in contact with skin tissue is known as?
corrosive
What chemical produces injury when it comes in contact with skin?
There is no one single chemical that produces skin injury. All strong bases, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, etc. All strong acids, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid...etc
What does soap have to do with acids and bases?
Soap is base but it must be very sparse to prevent skin irritation.
What features is common to both acids and bases?
Solubility in water.
What are the effects of bases when they are your skin?
For stronger bases, saponification; it turns the lipids of your skin into soap molecules. For weaker ones, irritation will probably occur, possibly followed by a rash.
What makes bases slippery?
Strong bases feel slippery because they react with lipids in your skin, essentially turning the fats into soap. Touching strong bases can cause serious chemical burns and is not recommended.
