How do acids burn or dissolve matter?

Subject: How do acids burn or dissolve matter?

Date: Mon Feb 5 22:58:27 2001
Posted by Nathan
Grade level: 7-9 School: Belle Fourche Middle School
City: St. Onge State/Province: South Dakota Country: United States of America
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 981431907.Ch

Message:


I've looked all over the place, finding only that acids are characterized 
by a bad smell and having the ability to turn blue litmus paper red. 
Why are strong acids able to eat through paper and metal? I'm 
just curious to know more.  My science teacher to me, "Look it up for 
yourself."  Maybe he doesn't know?  I hope you have an answer.

                                      -Nate

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