How long until a metal nail dissolves in coke?!


Question: This experiment was on "steel" nails. But you get the idea....doesn't happen!

The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days.


Answers: This experiment was on "steel" nails. But you get the idea....doesn't happen!

The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days.

No wonder I get heartburn all the time. I drink about two cokes an hour..no just kiddin, but I drink about 2 a day. Never did that experiment, but I think I will do it for my family to show them what this stuff will do to us.

Depends on the size of the nail.





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