50 acids' symbols and location found everyday Flashcards
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What’s the symbol of hydrochloric acid?
HCl
Where is hydrochloric acid found in?
stomach acid (digestive process), some cleaning products (toilet bowl cleaners)
What’s the melting point of hydrochloric acid?
-114 (for HCl gas)
What’s the symbol of acetylsalicylic acid?
C₉H₈O₄
Where is acetylsalicylic acid found in?
- bark and leaves of the willow and poplar trees
- aspirin (pain relievers, anti-inflammatory drugs)
What’s the melting point of acetylsalicylic acid?
136 °C
What does acetylsalicylic acid look like?
White crystalline powder
What’s acetylsalicylic acid also known as?
aspirin
What’s the symbol of acetic acid?
CH₃COOH
What’s the melting point of acetic acid?
16.6°C (freezing point)
What does acetic acid look like?
Colorless liquid, pungent smell
Where is acetic acid found in?
vinegar, pickled foods, some cleaning products
What’s the symbol of citric acid?
C₆H₈O₇
Where is citric acid found in?
citrus fruits (lemons, oranges), fruit juices, some candies, cleaning products
What’s the symbol of lactic acid?
C₃H₆O₃
Where is lactic acid found in?
dairy products (yogurt, sour milk), muscle metabolism, and some cosmetic products
What’s the melting point of lactic acid?
16.8°C
What’s the symbol of carbonic acid?
H₂CO₃
Where is carbonic acid found in?
carbonated beverages (soda, sparkling water)
What’s the symbol of sulfuric acid?
H₂SO₄
Where is sulfuric acid found in?
battery acid (car batteries), some industrial cleaning products
What’s the symbol of phosphoric acid?
H₃PO₄
Where is phosphoric acid found in?
soft drinks (often cola), some cleaning products, fertilizers
What’s the symbol of tartaric acid?
C₄H₆O₆
Where is tartaric acid found in?
grapes, wine, baking products
What’s the symbol of formic acid?
HCOOH
Where is formic acid found in?
ant bites, some insecticides, and some cleaning agents
What’s the symbol of hydrofluoric acid?
HF
Where’s hydrofluoric acid found in?
glass etching, some industrial cleaners, rust removal products
What’s the symbol of benzoic acid?
C₆H₅COOH
Where’s benzoic acid found in?
cosmetics, food products, and some medicines
What’s the symbol of butyric acid?
C₄H₈O₂
Where is butyric acid found in?
butter, cheese, and other dairy products, as well as some rancid fats
What’s the symbol of salicylic acid?
C₇H₆O₃
Where is salicylic acid found in?
aspirin, and some cosmetics
What’s the symbol of malic acid?
C₄H₆O₅
Where is malic acid found in?
apples, other fruits, and some soft drinks and candies
What’s the symbol of nitric acid?
HNO₃
Where is nitric acid found in?
industrial processes (fertilizer production), some explosives
What’s the symbol of boric acid?
H₃BO₃
What’s the melting point of boric acid?
170–171°C
What’s the symbol of oxalic acid?
C₂H₂O₄
Where is oxalic acid found in?
rhubarb, spinach, beets, some other plants (in high quantities)
What does oxalic acid look like?
white crystalline solid
What’s the melting point of oxalic acid?
189–190°C
