What acid will dissolve lead?

Answer 1

Answer: None, but some caustic solutions will.

(reverse) electroplating solution from http://yarchive.net/metal/Mercury.html: [edited for this page/topic] ... about 3 volts of dc current from a

battery or power supply, electrolyte solution of household ammonia,

some wire and two battery clips. Three volts should be plenty and

more is not necessarily better. Perhaps 100-200 milliamps for a start.

... connect the plus side of the power supply to an aluminum rod and

the minus side to the brass to be dissolved.

Dangerous from http://www.mspong.org/cyclopedia/Metallurgy.html:

[edited for this page/topic] Dissolve 4 1/2 lbs. potassa [potash]

in 1 gal. of water. Lastly, dissolve 8 oz. cyanide of potassium

in 1 gal. of hot water. Mix.

Commercial product: http://www.sharpshootr.com/wipeout.htm

Via Salt Solution: http://www.springerlink.com/content/tl2p25771l650xhu/

"Fouling removal solvents happily dissolve brass ..."from: http://www.stoppingpower.net/forum/post.asp?method=ReplyQuote&REPLY_ID=151525&TOPIC_ID=12329&FORUM_ID=28

Answer 2

Carbonated water can dissolve lead to some degree.

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Nitric and acetic acids will dissolve lead. I think hydrofluoric acid will also dissolve it, but HF will dissolve a lot of things nothing else will.

Answer 3

Nitric acid is commonly used to dissolve and remove lead. It forms lead nitrate, which is water-soluble. It is important to handle nitric acid with caution as it is a strong oxidizing agent and can be corrosive.

Answer 4

NO

Yes, brass is an alloy of zinc and copper both of which are soluble in sulphuric acid.

Answer 5

Brass is neither an acid or a base