Q. Lead pipes are corroded quickly by
A) dil. $H_{2}SO_{4}$
B) Acetic acid
C) conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$
D) Water
Explanation
(b)
Organic acids dissolve lead in presence of oxygen
$Pb$+ $2CH_{3}COOH + \frac{1}{2}\ O_{2} \longrightarrow Pb\left( CH_{3}COO \right)_{2} + \ H_{2}O$
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