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Which acid dissolves iron but doesn't attack copper, silver, or zinc?
Q. Hi I am Vikas , I want to know which acid can dissolve iron but does not dissolve copper, silver and zinc.
- Mumbai, India
December 16, 2011
Hi, Vikas. I am not sure that there is any such acid, and zinc is an extremely active metal.
Please put your situation into context rather than casting it in the abstract. Thanks.
Regards,
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December 20, 2011
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