When an acid and alkali react together the result is a salt and water.
The concentrated acid may also react with other chemical components in the shell.
Weak acids such as acetic acid will react, but less quickly.
When an acid reacts with an alkali it forms a metal salt and water.
A neutralization reaction occurs when an acid reacts with an equal amount of a base.
On the other hand, acid will react quite nicely with bone.
The acetic acid reacts with this and gives the metallic taste of the tin.
It is produced when 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid reacts with a reducing sugar.
A salt is also made when an acid and a base react together.
It is made when nitric acid reacts with calcium phosphate.