Acid
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Used for
phosphonous acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, phosphorus acid
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See for
haloacid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen fluoride, periodic acid
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Broader Terms
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Narrower Terms
boric acid, boronic acid, hydrochloric acid, nitrous acid
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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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