Why are acids not stored in a metal container
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This is because metals are basic in nature and the acids will react with metals to form salts, which in some cases will be dangerous. In simple words, the acids will react with bases and neutralisation reaction takes place.
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Answer:Strong acids, for example, are best stored in PMP or HDPE containers. This is partly because these plastics are chemically inert and so won't react with the substance. ... For this reason, it is not suitable to store certain chemicals in metal containers as they are likely to corrode.
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