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Acids are typically stored in glass containers because some acids will destroy plastic vessels or react adversely with them.
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∙ 9y agoAcids are typically stored in glass containers because some acids will destroy plastic vessels.
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Why acid stored in glass containers rather than in plastic?
Acids are typically stored in glass containers because some acids will destroy plastic vessels.
Why are acids not stored in metal containers?
Many acids react with most metals, often producing soluble substances. Acid + metal --> salt + water. This 'eats' away at the container and causes it to leak. Glass (almost always) and polythene are unaffected by acids. However, before the advent of polythene, concentrated sulfuric acid was stored in lead vessels.
Why is acid stored in glass containers?
Glass is resistant to acids whereas other materials can be corroded.
Why acids stored in glass containers rather than in plastic?
Because most acids react with most metals. Which is why sometimes, rust and other problems occur when your using metal pipes. Also, a base (the opposite of acids) is used to unclog pipes and drains instead of acids because of its corrosive effect on metals.
Does anything not react with acids?
Many plastics and glasses will not react with most acids.
Why foodstuffs with acid components should not be stored in alluminium or copper utensils?
Foodstuffs with acid components should not be stored in aluminium utensils because this result in the production of poisonous salts.Iron, aluminium, and copper containers are prone to such attacks by acids.
Why are acids put in metal containers?
metal is the only thing acids cant burn through
Why are acids kept in glass bottles not metal containers?
Because most acids will corrode the metal container.
Why foodstuffs with acids components should not be stored in metallic container?
Acids react with metal by dissolving it. Over time, acidic foods will react with metal containers or cooking vessels, even weak acids. I'm not a doctor so I cannot comment on health effects, if any, of this. However, there will be a noticeable effect on the flavor and color of the food.
Is all compound react with acid true?
No, polymers and plastics do not react with acids.
Why are acid stored in a glass containers rather than plastics?
Acids are now stored in plastic containers. There are some advantages to plastic. First, plastic won't break if you drop it on the lab floor. Second, there is an acid (hydrofluoric acid, which is always called HF because "hydrofluoric" and "hydrochloric" sound a lot alike but "hydrofluoric" is far more dangerous) that can't be stored in glass at all. HF will eat right through a glass container. It can be, and is, stored in plastic. Having said that, no one in an educational setting should ever have access to this product. Do an exercise here: draw a square 125mm on each side. If HF comes into contact with that much of the skin on your body, you will die without EXTREMELY aggressive medical care from people who know how to manage HF casualties. And even if your medical attendants have been to Honeywell's school - Honeywell is the company that makes most of the HF in the United States - and they have all the chemicals needed to save your life, there are no guarantees. Next, plastic containers weigh less. And they can be made with a roughened surface for better gripping.
Are all plastics petrochemicals?
No, not all plastics are petrochemicals. A few examples of bioplastics (plastics made from biologic sources) include Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Polylactic Acids and a wider variety of starch based plastics.
