Question

Pickles cannot be stored in aluminium cans. Explain Why.

Answer 1

This is because of the fact that pickel is acidic in nature and aluminum is metal so it reacts with the acid and liberate hydrogen gas . Therefore formation of the holes in the vessel takes place. because pickles have acid mixed in them.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Lemon pickle cannot be stored in Al foil as the pickle is acidic in nature which reacts with Al metal liberating hydrogen gas and this can lead to spoiling of the pickle.

• we cannot store the lemon pickle in aluminium utensil because aluminium is a metal and lemon is acidic. The acids react with metals to give hydrogen which would spoil the food and makes it unfit to use.