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Does Sulfuric acid cause (chemical) burns?
« on: November 11, 2012, 05:32:05 pm »
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I thought it was alright to say it did but in 2011 VCAA exam,
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/chemistry/chem_assessrep_11.pdf
q 1ai)

they only listed 'toxic if swallowed, irritating to skin.' for H2SO4 :(
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Re: Does Sulfuric acid cause (chemical) burns?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2012, 06:10:42 pm »
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I thought you could
I did last years exam and my teacher marked me as correct when i wrote causes burns
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Re: Does Sulfuric acid cause (chemical) burns?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2012, 06:13:40 pm »
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I think a different past one (might be 2008 but I'm probably wrong) said that causing burns is acceptable. My textbook also says that it can cause third-degree burns and blindness :)
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Re: Does Sulfuric acid cause (chemical) burns?
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2012, 06:21:36 pm »
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I think saying it is irritating to skin includes the fact that it can also burn your skin.
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Re: Does Sulfuric acid cause (chemical) burns?
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2012, 06:23:38 pm »
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Quote from: joseph95 on November 11, 2012, 06:21:36 pm
I think saying it is irritating to skin includes the fact that it can also burn your skin.

Yeah that makes sense
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