Question

Hydrochloric acid is used to clean a metal surface by removing the oxide layer on the metal. This is because hydrochloric acid has a X pH and the metal oxide is Y .What is X and Y?
A: x:high y: acidic
B: x: high y:basic
C: x:low y: acidic
D: x:low y: basic

Answer 1

Answer:

B X- high and y- basic

Explanation:

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