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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 643

Q643

The most suitable vessel for storing concentrated sulphuric acid is

A.
Copper vessel
B.
Aluminium vessel
C.
Glass vessel
Answer
D.
Earthen vessel

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Concentrated Sulphuric acid can only be stored in glass, no metal lids, some plastic containers. It will attack anything organic, causing severe burns, the good thing is it will not start a fire but if it goes into contact with a metal it may generate hydrogen gas, an explosion risk.