What would happen immediately and what would happen over time?
Like say, if you dived into a pool of it.
2007-01-10 00:31:35 · 11 answers · asked by Elite117 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It would depend on the concentration of the acid really, and would vary from instant death, to mild tingling. Not recommended.
2007-01-10 00:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by Finlay S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dependant on concentration.
Low nothing on unbroken skin, hurts like hell in cuts, grazes and sensitive areas.
High immediate beginning of tissue dessication, etc.
How ever at low concentrations splashed on the skin, nothing appears to happen, the dilute acid is rapidly absorbed into top layer of dead cells that constitute the outer most layer of skin.
The nature, molecular mass of the acid is such that over a shortish period of time the water in the original evaporates out of these cells leading to a more concentrated acid, hence skin irritation & burns, so care is need when handling that, or any other, even relatively harmless chemicals.
2007-01-10 00:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by Daedalus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember what happened to the automatons in the Terminator 2 movie! OK, that was a hot metal tub, but the effect would probably be the same.
Worse would happen to the surroundings if someone poured a bucket of water into the pool of acid. A huge exothermic explosion, I understand.
2007-01-10 00:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With very vulnerable acids or bases e.g lemon juice or baking soda and so on you in all danger wont even experience something. If it is going to become a sprint good e.g dilute HCl it ought to reason inflammation and rashes. no rely if that's good e.g conc. HCl or Conc. H2SO4 and so on that's fairly corrosive and could reason chemical burns
2016-12-12 08:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of how iron rusts over time. Now, speed that process up 1000 times and think of the iron as your skin.
First it eats your flesh, then it keeps on until nothing is left but your bones.
2007-01-10 00:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by opjames 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meltdown
2007-01-10 00:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by ROBSTER 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the concentration. Highly concentrated = you disappear. Low concentration = something like lemon juice
2007-01-10 00:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Rowdy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sulfuric acid is a dehydrating agent and can remove the moisture from your skin as soon as it falls on your skin (provided it is concentrated ) it will lead to a permanent scar if left unattended to.
2007-01-10 00:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by vatsa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would depent on the concentration but if it was strong, it would destroy your eyes, ears, and lungs, to start. It would disolve your entire body in a short time.
2007-01-10 00:35:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would burn your skin. My dad used to work with it. He had to wear protective clothing and eye wear. It can burn through your clothes too.
2007-01-10 00:41:41 · answer #10 · answered by T.K. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋