Question: Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH) 2 . Lead pipes are readily corroded by

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A : dilute HCI

B : acetic acid

C : concentrated H 2 SO 4

D : none of these

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