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What salt is used in paint?

Titanium dioxide is used in paints to give it a white color.


Household objects that contain acid?

Nitric acid is an ingredient in fertilizer. It can be toxic if not used and stored properly. Nitrates, used in hot dogs, smoked meats, and so on as a preservative, are nitrous acid. Nitrous acid is fairly weak.


Why is acid alcohol rather than ethyl alcohol used as a decolorizing agent in the acid fast staining experiment?

Alcohol is a term used for any O-H group that is attached to a carbon. Perhapes the alcohol is found in a Safranin stain. I hope I have this right but if alcohol was used as the decolorizing agent, it may wash out too much stain to get a good view in an oil emersion microscope.


What is an example of a acid used as a cooking ingredient?

vinegar


What are some common uses of acids?

There are numerous uses for acids.Acids are often used to remove rust and other corrosion from metals in a process known as pickling.They may be used as an electrolyte in a wet cell battery, such as sulfuric acid in a car battery.In humans and many other animals, hydrochloric acid is a part of the gastric acid secreted within the stomach to help hydrolyze proteins and polysaccharides, as well as converting the inactive pro-enzyme, pepsinogen into the enzyme, pepsin.Steel used in construction is acid treated before painting. Dilute sulphuric or hydrochloric acid will remove any surface rust which would otherwise spread under the painted surface.'Rust remover' used to repair cars is dilute phosphoric acid - H3PO4.Baking powder contains tartaric acid.'Lime scale' removers contain dilute acids. Try using lemon juice or vinegar (weak acids). Lime scale is calcium carbonate (also called furring).A wasp sting is alkali. It may be neutralised with a weak acid (lemon juice or vinegar).

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Is paint an acid or a base?

Paint stripper is an acid. Paint strippers work by penetrating the layers of the paint and the object that the paint is on. There are many types of chemicals used in paint strippers most of which are acidic.


Is acid used to make paint?

yes


Does muriatic acid damage latex paint?

No. Latex paint is not affected by muriatic acid.


Role of formic acid in paint remover?

Formic acid is typically used as a stabilizing agent in paint removers to prevent the degradation of other active ingredients. It can also help to increase the penetration of the remover into the paint layers, making it more effective in stripping off the paint. Additionally, formic acid has some mild stripping properties itself, contributing to the overall performance of the paint remover.


Is paint an acid or alkali?

Yes paint is acidic, but now days they have designed paint not to be acidic..but now and then you might see some types of acidic paint. but on a PH scale it is apparently shown neutral it can be alkali but normally nowadays people say it can be acid because they add an acid.


Is paint stripper an acid or a base?

Paint stripper is an acid. Paint strippers work by penetrating the layers of the paint and the object that the paint is on. There are many types of chemicals used in paint strippers most of which are acidic.


What type of acid Is paint remover?

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Is paint an acid?

yes. it contains very diluted hydrochloric acid.


Does paint contain sulfuric acid?

No, paint does not typically contain sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is not a common ingredient in paint formulations. Most paints are composed of pigments, binders, solvents, and additives.


Is paint stripper a acid or akalis in it?

Paint strippers typically contain strong alkaline chemicals to break down paint, such as methylene chloride or sodium hydroxide. These alkaline substances help to dissolve the paint for easier removal.


What uses nitric acid making paper making paint or making fertilizers?

Nitric acid is largely used to prepare ammonium and calcium nitrate, common fertilizers for agriculture.


What acid is in emulsion paint?

Crylic duuhh!!