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Lead acid battery epsom salts?
I have of course read much about the item of reconditioning acid lead battery by Epsom salt. My car battery was on its way of becoming bad (no longer able to attain a good specific gravity of the acid solution through charging it at home). During last charging despite using the max. current and time a sp. g. higher than 1.235 could not be attained. After adding about 15 ml of powder (dissolved in about 25 ml warm distilled water) to each cell I could bring the sp. g. to over 1.275. This fantastic rise I could never achieve before . I conclude that Epsom salt not only can be used to revive a dead acid lead battery but also prophylactically to maintain the battery in good condition and prevent its deterioration. I must also add that I by now do not know the prognosis of this practice on the long run. I was just struck by its ability to improve the battery condition so much! It is a marvellous agent.
What does a bad cell in a battery cause?
A bad cell in a battery can cause reduced overall battery capacity, shorter battery life, and potential overheating or safety issues. It can also lead to uneven charging and discharging of the battery, which can affect the performance of the device powered by the battery.
Pouring water into a concentrated battery acid dangerous?
Yes. Battery acid is sulfuric acid, and its dissociation in water is HIGHLY exothermic. Adding a small quantity of water to the concentrated acid releases so much heat that the water can reach its boiling point. Think frying bacon, except instead of hot grease spattering (which is bad enough) it's hot concentrated acid. Adding the acid to the water means that only a relatively small amount of acid is being added to a large quantity of water; this helps control the heat production (you should still do it carefully and slowly). "Do dilutions like you oughtta; pour the acid in the watta."
Is metal bad for the environment?
Metal can be harmful to the environment if not properly managed. Mining and processing metals can lead to habitat destruction, water and soil pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling metal is important to reduce these negative impacts.
Why can you drink vinegar but you cannot drink a dilute solution of battery acid?
Acetic Acid vs. Sulphuric AcidThe pH of vinegar is typically around 2.5 while the pH of battery acid is usually around 0.8. The concentration of hydrogen ions in battery acid is hence much higher than in vinegar. This lower pH is more unnatural for the body and can have harmful effects. Also vinegar's acidity is caused by acetic acid while battery acid is sulphuric acid. It is likely that the body is more tolerable to acetic acid because it is a weak acid. Although you can drink vinegar straight, but I wouldn't drink too much of it -- it will upset your stomach if you drink a lot, and like anything else, will kill you if consumed in large excess! Weak vs. Strong AcidThe pH of vinegar and a diluted solution of battery acid (which is sulfuric acid, or H2SO4) can be exactly the same. The key word is "diluted." Yes, pure battery acid is at a very low pH, but if sufficiently diluted, it can have a pH greater than that of vinegar! The pH of an acid solution is determined by two factors: the strength of the acid (typically characterized by it's Ka or equivalently its pKa) and the concentration of the acid (typically characterized by its molarity). Clearly drinking pure battery acid would kill you very quickly because of the extremely low pH (it would severely burn your mouth and esophagus, among other things)! But drinking even a fairly dilute solution of sulphuric acid would be very bad for you. This is because sulphuric acid is a strong acid, while acetic acid is a weak acid. That means that sulphuric acid dissociates completely in water to form H3O+ and HSO4-. Acetic acid will not dissociate completely and an equilibrium will exist between its protonated and deprotonated form.What does this mean in practice. Vinegar contains about 5-10% acetic acid. This is approximately 1 molar (1 M). The pH of this solution is ~2.5, and this is not harmful.Now if you have the same 1 M concentration, but now of sulfuric acid, what would the pH be? For a 1 M solution of H2SO4, the pH is 0. Yes, zero. The concentration of pure battery acid is about 30-35% sulfuric acid, which is about 6 M. That has a pH of -0.78! Yes, it's negative. So, to get battery acid to have the same pH as vinegar (a pH of 2.5), you'd need it to have a concentration of 0.0032 M, so you'd have to dilute the battery acid by a factor of 2000! That'd be VERY dilute! But you know, I wouldn't want to drink anything, dilute or not, that came out of my car... but that's just me. But really, don't.NOTE: I've found some discrepancy about the pH of battery acid. I've seen the pH of battery acid reported to be about 1, but I've also seen it reported that the concentration of battery acid is 30-35% sulphuric acid. If that percentage is correct, than a such a concentration solution of sulphuric acid would have a negative pH. I'm not sure which is correct, the reported pH of 1 or the concentration of 30%. The two numbers seem to me to be inconsistent.Answer to Note: I would suspect that the reporting of a pH of 1 for that concentration of Sulfuric is based on the limitation of the testing equipment. Most common pH probes are not designed to read that low with any accuracy.It doesn't change the important point of the answer above -- that a solution of sulphuric acid is still MUCH more acidic than the same concentration of acetic acid, even if both are fairly dilute. All that being said, if the sulphuric acid is very very dilute, and I mean VERY dilute, there is nothing dangerous about! But don't try this at home boys and girls...ANOTHER TIDBITSulphuric acid also breaks down the proteins in your tissues. So not only will the low pH burn, the tissues of your body will coagulate. Think cooked egg white or the lack of strength in fork tender meat.
What happens when you light a battery on fire?
The battery will release sulfuric acid fumes that can be very toxic if inhaled. There will also be fumes from the burning plastic and other parts of the battery including lead. Burning a battery is a bad idea.
What causes battery acid to leak?
Usually a battery will leak because of overvoltage, overtemperature or a bad battery cell.
Well alternator charges battery can it still be bad?
A good lead/acid battery will measure about 13.2 vdc. If that is happening it seems to be good. A load test at your local battery sales point would tell you if it is bad. There are amp probes that clamp on the battery lead and will show the current flowing. If the car is starting and you are seeing a higher than 13.2 vdc at the battery (switching to 13.2 when the battery is charged) then the alternator is working and the battery is good. Clean terminals are needed.
Why non-rechargeable battery is bad for the environment?
because
Is Battery acid leak harmful?
Yes - this is very bad and you should stop using the battery immediately. Battery acid is a very strong acid and can cause severe chemical burns if not handled properly. A battery acid leak means your battery has been damaged and may abruptly stop working.
What are the bad effects of changing the environment?
Pollution Acid Water Acid Rain Hole in the Sky
What do you do when battery acid is building up on top of the battery in your truck?
Buy a new battery: that's a bad sign. just keep running it
Do we cause acid rain?
Yes we do cause acid rain,we do by littering and doing bad stuff to the environment
Which liquid causes a tooth to decompose?
ACID's Some sour candies and sprays are almost as bad for your teeth as battery acid!
About four week ago you replaced an old battery that was leaking acid Now your new battery is leaking acid is it just a bad battery or could something else be causing the new battery to leak?
Leaking from where on the battery, the caps? If so the charging system may be over charging the battery and causing the acid to boil out. Could be a voltage regulator problem.
Why is the 1996 ford bronco not starting?
It could be a bad battery connection, too battery acid could have built up on the terminals. It could be a dead battery. It could also be frayed battery cable, a bad starter, ignition, or starter solenoid.
How do you determine if you have a bad battery or a bad alternator?
Older vehicle (non-computer, uses points): With engine running, remove either lead from the battery (taking it out of the circut). If the engine quits, it needs a battery, if not, do diagnostics on the alternator.
