Question

Why lemon juice is not kept in brass container ?which type of pot should be used ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Lemon juice is not kept in brass containers because lemon contains citric acid (C₆H₈O₇), which reacts with brass to create sat and Hydrogen gas.

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Answer 2

Lemon juice should not be kept in brass containers because it will react with the brass container. It should be kept in steel containers or glass jars.

Explanation:

• The lemon juice is sour in taste and acidic in nature because it naturally contains a acid called citric acid.
• Citric acid is a weak acid but still exhibits the acidic nature ana reacts with metal surfaces like brass.
• Acid reacts with metals to produce hydrogen gas. Similarly the citric acid present in the lemon juice will react with the metal atoms of brass and would release hydrogen gas, hence making it inedible and not fit for consumption.
• Therefore, to prevent this it is kept in steel containers which are galvanized and prevents this reaction to happen. Or it can also be kept in glass containers.