Acid

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Contents

Used for

phosphonous acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, phosphorus acid

See for

haloacid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen fluoride, periodic acid

Broader Terms

reagent /indicator

Narrower Terms

boric acid, boronic acid, hydrochloric acid, nitrous acid

Facts

  • Various water-soluble compounds with a sour taste that capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt.
  • Acids cause irritation, bums, or more serious damage to the tissue depending on their strength. Acid strength is measured by pH.

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