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Chemical Engineering · Q52

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Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 52

Q52

Lead pipes are not safe for carraying drinking water, because water, containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH)2. Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A.
Dilute HCl
B.
Acetic acid
Answer
C.
Concentrated H2SO4
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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