Question

Many acids come from chemical supply companies in specially-coated glass bottles with extra-thick walls. What is the most likely characteristic of an acid that requires a special container?

Answer 1

The most important or most likely characteristic would be that the acid is to require a special like container that would be corrosive; meaning it can hold and take the dissolving action of other substances.

Answer 2

The answer is: corrosive.

Acids are corrosive is correct. For example hydrochloric acid (HCl) will react with most metals and dissolve them.

For example, balanced chemical equation:

Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl₂(aq) + H₂(g).

s is solid state.

aq is an aqueous solution (dissolved in water).

g is gas (hydrogen gas).

Hydrochloric acid dissociate in aqueous solution to form hydrogen ions (H⁺) and chloride anion (Cl⁻):

HCl(aq) → H⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq).