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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.
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∙ 13y agoi don't know that's why I'm looking it up
Because most acids react with iron and carbon that make the steel, making it soluble and over time it would rust out the container. That's all i think of it.
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∙ 13y agoMany acids will corrode metal This can cause the acid to leak out of the container.
Another possible danger is that when an acid reacts with a metal hydrogen gas is usually produced. This can be a fire hazard.
Most chemical substances are stored in glass containers as glass is mostly inert and will not react with most substances.
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∙ 14y agoThe metal replaces the hydrogen in the acid.
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∙ 9y agoAcids are typically stored in glass containers because some acids will destroy plastic vessels.
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∙ 14y agometal containers are not used as the acid will react with the metal and can corrode the container.
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∙ 13y agoBecause some acids will destroy plastic vessels.
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∙ 13y agoMetals react with acids. Depending on the metal used the acid would break the metal down.
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Plastic react with acid?
No one acid can eat the plastic they are eaten by organic liquids as acetone.
What are the 4 organic compounds?
carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acids.
How does acid react with glass?
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.
Do acids lose or gain hydrogen ions?
Acids lose hydrogen ions.
Does magnesium react with acids?
Metallic magnesium reacts violently with acids.
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 stored in glass containers rather than plastics?
Acids are typically stored in glass containers because some acids will destroy plastic vessels or react adversely with them.
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.
How do you store concentrated acid?
A glass beaker usually works just fine. However some acids may require a special material that doesn't decay. In this case it can be a plastic container. It all depends on the material properties.
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.
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.
How would you store your food?
The foods should always be stored in a plastic container. it should not be stored in any metal container as it gets corroded by acids present in the food and thus makes it toxic which act as poison in our body.
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.
What component is not stored in plastide?
Amino acids is not stored in plastids. Things that are stored in plastids are lipids, pigments, and starches.
