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Give reason: Why sulphuric acid can cause burns on skin.

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Give reason:

Why sulphuric acid can cause burns on skin.

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Solution

Sulphuric acid is a strong and highly corrosive acid. It reacts strongly with the tissues of the skin and removes water from them, causing severe chemical burns.

Therefore, sulphuric acid can cause burns on the skin.

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Chapter 11: Study of Compounds: Sulphuric Acid - EXERCISE [Page 223]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 11 Study of Compounds: Sulphuric Acid
EXERCISE | Q 3. (iv) | Page 223
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