why does acid burn? – Germanium Zone

Question: why does acid burn?
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  acid,
  burn,
  chemistry,
  pain,
  sense
Asked by mattc003 to Darren on 15 Mar 2012.
- Darren Logan answered on 15 Mar 2012:
  
  Acid dissociates in the water in your body and produces hydrogen ions. Its these ions that cause the stuff in your skin to decompose, rearrange to something else, or react with stuff nearby. When that happens you feel burning.

Question: why does acid burn?