What is this Used for

Question 1

What are the uses of . . .

HF > hydrofluoric acid > hydrogen fluoride

Answer 1

• manufacturing aluminium and uranium
• etching glass

Question 2

What are the uses of . . .

HCl > hydrochloric acid > hydrogen chloride

Answer 2

• producing plastic
• processing metals

Question 3

What are the uses of . . .

HBr > hydrobromic acid > hydrogen bromide

Answer 3

• extracting metal ore

Question 4

What are the uses of . . .

HI > hydroiodic acid > hydrogen iodide

Answer 4

• taking part in chemical reactions to make other compounds

Question 5

What are the uses of . . .

H₂SO₄ > sulfuric acid > hydrogen sulfate

Answer 5

• in most car batteries
• component of acid precipitation

Question 6

What are the uses of . . .

H₂SO₃ > sulfuric acid > hydrogen sulfite

Answer 6

• disinfecting and bleaching

Question 7

What are the uses of . . .

HNO₃ > nitric acid > hydrogen nitrate

Answer 7

• producing explosives and fertilizers

Question 8

What are the uses of . . .

H₃PO₄ > phosphoric acid > hydrogen phosphate

Answer 8

• making fertilizers, soaps and detergents

Question 9

What are the uses of . . .

HClO₃ > chloric acid > hydrogen chlorate

Answer 9

• producing explosives and matches

Question 10

What are the uses of . . .

H₂CO₃ > carbonic acid > hydrogen carbonate

Answer 10

• occurs naturally in water
• in carbonated drinks

Question 11

What are the uses of . . .

NaOH > sodium hydroxide > iye, caustic soda

Answer 11

• in drain and oven cleaners
• used to make paper, glass, and soap

Question 12

What are the uses of . . .

Mg(OH)₂ > magnesium hydroxide > milk of magnesia

Answer 12

• in laxatives and antacids

Question 13

What are the uses of . . .

Ca(OH)₂ > calcium hydroxide > lime water

Answer 13

• for soil and water treatment