Can you store lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil? Explain.

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Solution

Metals react with acids to liberate hydrogen gas.

Aluminium is a metal and lemon contains citric acid.

When lemon pickle is stored in an aluminium utensil, they will react to produce hydrogen gas. Thus, the pickle will get spoiled.

Therefore, lemon pickle cannot be stored in an aluminium utensil.

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