What happens if you crack open a battery?

most batteries these days are alkaline, not acid! they are still toxic if you eat them but i dont think a small splash on the skin will do too mch harm, just be careful, and watch our for lead acid bateries they are very nasty, ie you might not have hands!

Lead acid batteries? What are they used for?

most batteries these days are alkaline, not acid! they are still toxic if you eat them but i dont think a small splash on the skin will do too mch harm, just be careful, and watch our for lead acid bateries they are very nasty, ie you might not have hands!

Alkalis aren't necessarily any safer than acids!

I know, but the types of each used in the batteries seem to work out that way

Just wondering. If you got the acid on your skin, how much damage would it do?

Its better with one of those big 6 volters (with the springy contacts) you get in schools' technology labs, they've got more kick.

Eh? No, its just the metal contacts I'm on about, nothing poisonous about them.

Its better with one of those big 6 volters (with the springy contacts) you get in schools' technology labs, they've got more kick.

i did oce wiv a normal battery - it was dark - i thiught it was my lip balm