some acids are dangerous others are not. explain?
Answers
Among all the acids that are found, some are useful and some are harmful too. It depends on the constituents that make up the acid.
For example :
1. Some of the acids such as HCl, HNO3 and H2SO4 are very dangerous. If these acids comes in contact with skin, it burns the skin completely.
2. Acetic acid in concentrated form may cause burnings but in diluted form, it is used as vinegar.
3. Citric acid is an acid which is used as a preservative.
Answer:
some mineral acids like hcl(hydrochloric acid),h2so4(sulphuric acid),hno3(nitric acid) r very dangerous if they come in contact with the skin it will burn it completely. the naturally occurring acids such as citric acid,acetic acid and lactic acid present in human and plant materials,are organic acids so they are not dangerous.