2006-07-10 12:31:17 · 13 answers · asked by donnie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Depends on the acid :
You can store Nitric, Hydrochloric, Sulphuric and the organic acids in Glass.
You can store Sulphuric in Lead (often used industrially - lead lined concrete tanks)
You can't store hydrofluoric in any of them (must be stored in HDPE or similar, as it will eat through glass. On second thought, maybe you could store it in lead - I'll have to check!)
Copper is useless for all of them.
You can store nitric acid (> 60%) in steel - it passivates the surface. But don't dilute it or the tank will eat out!
2006-07-10 19:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the acid, HF will react with a glass container, a steel, lead and copper container will probably be attacked by just about all acids.
2006-07-10 15:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass
2006-07-10 12:34:36 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass. The acid would corrode all the others. Where would you really be able to find a lead container?
2006-07-10 12:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by Rigger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass. Acids would eat up the others.
2006-07-10 15:57:14 · answer #5 · answered by creative 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass container will work for most acids. However, for HF, i.e., hydrofluoric acid you will need a wax or special plastic bottle since it is used to etch glass.
2006-07-10 12:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by mckaya33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases glass, but some acids do fine in special plastics. Metals don't last long in acids. They oxidize or are literally dissolved.
2006-07-10 18:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by sir_john_65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass.
2006-07-10 12:37:21 · answer #8 · answered by Caesar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass container. Steel and others tend to corrode unless they have an inner epoxy liner.
2006-07-10 12:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by buzzman_hst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass of course.
2006-07-10 17:39:19 · answer #10 · answered by dartmadscientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋