Uses of Acids
- Ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) - Ascorbic acid is one form of vitamin C
- Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) - Used in car batteries, detergent and fertilizers
- Citric acid (C6H8O7) - This type of acid is used in food preservatives
- Carbonic acid (H2CO3) - Carbonic acid is used in carbonated drinks
- Acetic acid (C2H4O2) - This type of acid is used to make vinegar
- Hydrochloric acid (HCL) - This type of acid is used for housecleaning and for swimming pool maintenance
- Nitric acid (HNO3) - Fertilizers, explosives, purification and extraction of gold
USES OF BASES
- Sodium Hydrochlorite (NaClO) - This base is used in creating bleach
- Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) - This type of base is used in soaps and cleaners such as detergent.
- Ammonium Hydroxide (NH4OH) - This base is used to clean glass
- Ammonia (NH3) - Used in fertilizers
- Aluminum Hydroxide (Al(OH)3) - This base is used in aluminum compounds
- Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) - This base is used in laxatives
- Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) - This type of base is used in cement
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