Question

how does acid melt things?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Acids don't really take away anything from what they dissolve. Rather, they catalyze the hydrolysis of many different types of chemical linkages holding certain molecules and polymers together.

By donating protons to different atoms involved in these chemical linkages, acids increase their affinity for water. Protons are positively charged, so sticking a positive charge on a molecule makes it easier for the negatively charged lone electron pairs on water to come in and react. Ultimately, the reaction breaks apart the linkages holding monomers together as polymers.

Everything that made up the original material is still there, but in smaller pieces. Some of these may be water soluble, which is why the acid would appear to dissolve the material. Once the polymer has broken into its components, they are free to dissolve in the aqueous acid solution. HOPE THAT HELPS!!