Strong Acids and Strong Bases
Strong Acids and Strong Bases
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Sirs;
I have to design a storage area for some chemical products (defoaming agent, glycol, corrosion inhibitor, emulsion breaker, deoiler, biocide and scale inhibitor)..
I learnt from several literatures that we shall separate chemicals if these chemicals can react between each other.
In the MSDS of the chemical above, there is always a paragraph stipulating 'Reactivity' or 'Materials to Avoid'.
In these MSDS I found that Strong Acids, Strong Bases, strong oxidizing agents, strong alkalis, strong reducers are very often listed as Material to Avoid (case by case).
a) Could some one teach me to which parameter in the MSDS should-I look to decide if the material is strong alkalis, strong reducers .
b) I know that if PH is less than 7, the product is acid. PH between 7 and 14 , the chemical product is Base. But what are the values corresponding to the adjective 'Strong'?
in other words what are the PH values that corresponds to a 'Strong' acid and what are the PH values that corresponds to 'Strong' base.
Thank you
I have to design a storage area for some chemical products (defoaming agent, glycol, corrosion inhibitor, emulsion breaker, deoiler, biocide and scale inhibitor)..
I learnt from several literatures that we shall separate chemicals if these chemicals can react between each other.
In the MSDS of the chemical above, there is always a paragraph stipulating 'Reactivity' or 'Materials to Avoid'.
In these MSDS I found that Strong Acids, Strong Bases, strong oxidizing agents, strong alkalis, strong reducers are very often listed as Material to Avoid (case by case).
a) Could some one teach me to which parameter in the MSDS should-I look to decide if the material is strong alkalis, strong reducers .
b) I know that if PH is less than 7, the product is acid. PH between 7 and 14 , the chemical product is Base. But what are the values corresponding to the adjective 'Strong'?
in other words what are the PH values that corresponds to a 'Strong' acid and what are the PH values that corresponds to 'Strong' base.
Thank you





RE: Strong Acids and Strong Bases
RE: Strong Acids and Strong Bases
There are a lot of strong acids (HCl being the prime example). It nearly always will fully dissociate, and even fairly dilute solutions have very low pH values.
There are only a few strong bases, and they are just as nasty.
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RE: Strong Acids and Strong Bases
Inter tank separation distance should not permit static head driven spills from one tank to end up in the bund of another tank. The Australian standard on tanks has some simple formulas on this last recommendation - dont remember the AS number, sorry.
RE: Strong Acids and Strong Bases
Would you please to assist by answering to my questions.
Thanks
RE: Strong Acids and Strong Bases
Good luck,
Latexman
To a ChE, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.
RE: Strong Acids and Strong Bases
HF is a weak acid in dissociation terms, but it's a strong acid in corrosion terms!