Centripetal Pumps and low pH

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I work in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Question: Does/Will a low pH liquid cause a centrifugal pump to gas up/cavitate?

When we have issues of a specific tank’s pH to drop to let’s say, 0-2pH, will this cause the pump pulling from that tank to cavitate. The liquid in the tank normal set point is neutral. If so, in a physics stand point then why does this occur?

Asking because when we have an upset (or board man not watching his pH), this occurs and causes the pump to lose prime.

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