The Negative Effects Of Soda Corrode Pennies

Have you ever wondered why soda corrodes metals such as pennies, nails, etc.? How does it corrode them? One of the questions is if the soda does corrode the pennies how long will it take and why does it do it. It will take five days to fully corrode the pennies back to their shiny state, and will make them look brand new though they are probably a few years old. This test could get people to stop drinking soda which would lessen the risk of type 2 diabetes that can be caused by being overweight. The questions that are going to be answered in this essay are what is a corrosive substance, what is PH and what are the different PHs of soda, and why does soda corrode pennies (the main question.) What is a corrosive substance/material? A corrosive material is a very acidic substance that causes obvious damage to tissue and metal. Corrosives act directly by chemically destroying the part (oxidation), or indirectly by causing inflammation. Acids and bases are common corrosive materials. Concentrated alkalis are also very corrosive. They attack metals and skin if used in the wrong ways or spilled. They are just as dangerous as highly concentrated …show more content…
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How does soda corrode pennies? The acids such as phosphoric acid in some soda eats away at the copper oxide when it gets together in the cup which is basically cleaning the pennies and making them go shiny again. You will not see an immediate reaction but it is working over time and should take five days to complete the process. In conclusion, this page has talked about what PH is, what are the different PH’s of soda, what is a corrosive substance, and how does soda corrode pennies. These are all great things to know when doing this project. The hypothesis stated was; if the soda does corrode the pennies it will take 5 days or less to fully corrode back to its shiny state. The question stated in this was; how does soda corrode pennies? And that is how soda corrodes