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Explain the corrosive action of acids and alkalies. Give examples. |
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Answer» Solution :All acids and some alkalies SHOW corrosive action on skin as they form painful blisters when they come in CONTACT with skin. Example: `H_(2)SO_(4)` absorbs water from skin tissues and `HNO_(3)` reacts with skin proteins to form a pulp LIKE mass. NaOH and KOH are called caustic soda and caustic potash due to their causticising action on skin. |
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