Question

Why are acids not stored in a metal container?

SCERT Class 7 Telangana, Physical Science Chapter 2 Acids And Bases

Answer 1

acids not stored in a metal container because they react with the metal and the metal will start corroding and reacting with acid , it is very dangerous

Answer 2

Reason why acids are not stored in Metal Container:

If we store acid in the metal container the acid reacts with the metal and then produces salt and hydrogen gas as the resultant product.

For an example Pickles have acid in it as it taste sour.

So if we store pickle in the metal container then after some time it is seen that the pickles will react will the metal and then produce some product which can harm our health.