How does acid react with glass?

Answer 1

Well, most acids are not of the correct formulation to attack glass, but hydrofluoric acid will.

And alkalies will attack glass (but slowly) which is why the hydroxide bottles in your chemistry lab will have a cloudy surface.

Answer 2

Both glass and acid are broad categories of chemicals rather than specific chemicals, which makes answering the question a little more complicated. However, the types of glass that most people mean when they say "glass" (silicates) are generally fairly resistant to most acids, though certain acids (HF in particular) can etch or even eventually dissolve silicates.

Answer 3

Acids can react with glass by corroding its surface. The extent of the reaction depends on the type of acid and the composition of the glass. Strong acids like hydrochloric acid can react with glass by etching or dissolving it, while weaker acids may have a minimal effect. Tempered or borosilicate glass is more resistant to acid attacks compared to regular soda-lime glass.

Answer 4

Some acids do, like hydroflouric acid and the carbonic superacids. Molten sodium hydroxide and cesium hydroxide can also melt glass.

Answer 5

Most acids do not. However, an acid called hydrofluoric acid (HF) is able to dissolve glass. It is very dangerous to handle and can cause severe burns to people.

Answer 6

The glass is resistant to acids. Hot nitric acid will slowly eat through glass. Acid can be stored in glass because the two do not react.

Answer 7

acid don't react with glass, that's why acid don't burn trough glass