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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoMost acids are characterized by free H+ ions (not OH-, those are bases) which tend to attack and destroy a variety of organic compounds. This destruction is very similar to the destruction caused by heat, and produces similar sensations and scarring. Strong bases also burn skin, for the same reasons.
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∙ 14y agoBoth of them can burn you, if they are strong enough.
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∙ 11y agoStrong acids have free H+ in solution, and these like to attack organic and inorganic matter. Strong bases have free OH- and they follow just about the same concert.
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∙ 7y agoThey do, but for the neutralization to be complete the acid and base must be mixed in exactly the right proportion.
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∙ 7y agoStrong bases DO neutralize strong acids. The reaction produces a salt plus water.
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What is the lowest pH to the highest pH?
Lowest pH, strong acids, then weak acids, then salts of strong acids and strong bases, then salts of weak acids and strong bases, then weak bases, then strong bases. All very confusing!
What correctly describes the corrosive nature of strong acids and strong bases?
Strong acids and strong bases are both usually corrosive.
What is a Chemical compounds that converts strong acids or bases into weak acids or bases?
buffers
Are strong acids and bases bitter?
no
What is generally true about strong bases and strong acids?
They are neutral
What kind of burn that doesn't come from fire?
A chemical burn. Strong acids and strong bases both cause chemical burns.
What is the lowest pH to the highest pH?
Lowest pH, strong acids, then weak acids, then salts of strong acids and strong bases, then salts of weak acids and strong bases, then weak bases, then strong bases. All very confusing!
What do acid and bases have in common?
they both conduct electricity
How are strong acids converted to weaker ones?
Buffer systems. They convert strong acids or bases into weak acids or bases.
What correctly describes the corrosive nature of strong acids and strong bases?
Strong acids and strong bases are both usually corrosive.
Can every strong electrolyte be considered a strong acid?
No. Many strong electrolytes are bases or neutral salts.
Why are acids and bases considered strong?
They either have a high concentration of H+ ions (acids) or OH- ions (bases). Strong acids and bases are also highly corrosive relative to weaker more neutral acids/bases.
Will acids and bases both burn skin?
No.
What is a Chemical compounds that converts strong acids or bases into weak acids or bases?
buffers
Are strong acids and bases bitter?
no
Why could it be dangerous to distinguish between acids and bases buy tasting them?
Because strong acids and bases can burn your mouth! ... and they're probably all going to taste the same in the few milliseconds before you destroy your taste buds.
What is generally true about strong bases and strong acids?
They are neutral
