J.R. S. answered 12/03/17
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Assuming this is a TRUE or FALSE question, this is most definitely a FALSE statement. Acids are, indeed, corrosive, and they react with most (not all) metals to produce the metal salt and hydrogen gas. So, they certainly do NOT protect metals.