Common Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What is the use of hydrochloric acid?
A
Hydrochloric acid is naturally produced by cells in our bodies to help digest food in our body
2
Q
What is the use if sulfuric acid?
A
Sulfuric acid is used in chemicals, batteries, synthetic detergents, dyes, pigments, explosives, drugs, phosphate fertilisers
3
Q
What is nitric acid used in?
A
Nitric acid is used in making plastics,fertilisers, vinegar (ethamoic), preservative (tastes nice on chips)
4
Q
What is the use of Formic/methanoic?
A
It is in ant stings and nettles
5
Q
Can you summarise acids?
A
They have a pH of less than 7
They can be neutralised with alkaline
They dissolve in water
6
Q
Can you summarise acids?
A
They have a pH of less than 7
They can be neutralised with alkaline
They dissolve in water
