Common Acids & Bases

Common Acids

STRONG

HClhydrochloric acid

Common Acids

STRONG

HClhydrochloric acid

Used for: cleaning bricks, metals & digesting food

Common Acids

STRONG

H2SO4

sulfuric acid

Common Acids

STRONG

H2SO4

sulfuric acidUsed for: manfacturing paints, plastics, & fertilizers

Common Acids

STRONG

HNO3

nitric acid

Common Acids

STRONG

HNO3

nitric acidUsed for:removing tarnish, making explosives, fertilizers

Common Acids

WEAK

H2CO3

carbonic acid

Common Acids

WEAK

H2CO3

carbonic acid

Used for: carbonating beverages

Common Acids

WEAK

H3BO3

boric acid

Common Acids

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H3BO3

boric acid

Used for: washing eyes

Common Acids

WEAK

H3PO4

phosphoric acid

Common Acids

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H3PO4

phosphoric acid

Used for:making fertilizers & detergents

Common Acids

WEAK

HC2H3O2

acetic acid

Common Acids

WEAK

HC2H3O2

acetic acid

Used for:making celluloses(fibers & films)

Common Acids

WEAK

H3C6H5O7

citric acid

Common Acids

WEAK

H3C6H5O7

citric acid

Used for:making soft drinks

Common Bases

STRONG

NaOHsodium hydroxide

Common Bases

STRONG

NaOHsodium hydroxide

Used for:making soap & drain cleaner

Common Bases

STRONG

KOHpotassium hydroxide

Common Bases

STRONG

KOHpotassium hydroxide

Used for:making soft soap & battery electrolyte

Common Bases

STRONG

Ca(OH)2

calcium hydroxide

Common Bases

STRONG

Ca(OH)2

calcium hydroxide

Used for:leather production & making plaster

Common Bases

STRONG

Mg(OH)2

magnesium hydroxide

Common Bases

STRONG

Mg(OH)2

magnesium hydroxide

Used for: making antacids & laxatives

Common Bases

WEAK

NH4OH

ammonium hydroxide

Common Bases

WEAK

NH4OH

ammonium hydroxide

Used for: making household cleaners

Common Bases

WEAK

Al(OH)3

aluminum hydroxide

Common Bases

WEAK

Al(OH)3

aluminum hydroxide

Used for: making antacids & deodorants