Answer:
C. A rubber rod and a glass rod charged this way have opposite charges on them.
Explanation:
When a rubber rod is rubbed against cat fur, it acquires a negative charge, it becomes negatively charged.
When you then try to bring two rubber rod's together, they repel because like charges repel.
Meanwhile, when you rub a glass rod against silk, it loses electrons to the silk material and becomes positively charged.
When you bring two positively charged glass rod's together, they repel, because like charges repel.
However, when you bring the rubber rod and a glass rod together, the attract each other because unlike/opposite charges attract.
Answer:
Acids break down fabrics and can cause burns if the acids are strong.
Explanation:
A protective apron or lab coat is important when working with acids because acids break down fabrics and can cause burns if the acids are strong.
- An acid is a substance that interacts with water to produce excess hydroxonium ions in an aqueous solution.
- A strong acid ionizes completely in solution.
- When they come in contact with a fabric, they break them down violently.
- So, if they come in contact with the skin, it causes a violent break down of body tissues.
- The apron acts a protective layer.
