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Stomach acids are in part Hydrochloric Acid, HCl.

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Could stomach acid melt metal?

No, stomach acid cannot melt metal. Stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid, is strong enough to break down food for digestion, but it is not powerful enough to melt metal. Metal requires much higher temperatures to melt.


Does stomach acid eat metal?

Stomach acid, also known as hydrochloric acid, is highly corrosive and can break down certain metals. However, it primarily targets organic materials like food and bacteria in the stomach. It is not strong enough to dissolve most common metal objects.


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What is purpose for acid in your stomach?

to break down the food


How does a newt stomach break down food?

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What is a liquide to break down food?

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What is the chemical that can help break down food in the stomach?

The correct answer is stomach acid


What is the name of the acids that break down food?

hydrochloric acid is your stomach acid


Acid breaks down food were?

Acid breaks down the food in the stomach. Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks down the proteins from the food, in the stomach. Highly acidic pH helps to break down the food.


What acid is in your stomach that helps break down food?

Stomach acid helps break down food because it contains enzymes, which are like "cutting tools" for certain food particles.The acid itself does not break the food down, it is the biological enzymes floating around inside the acid that break the food down.The only reason the stomach is acidic is because the enzymes in the stomach work more effectively at a lower pH.


What is mixed with saliva to help break down food?

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How does temperature effect the break down of food from hydrochloric acid?

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