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Explain strong and weak acids with suitable examples.

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Strong acids are harmful to touch and corrosive in nature. They are obtained from the minerals found in the Earth. They are mostly used in laboratories.
eg: Sulphuric acid and Hydrochloric acid.
Weak acids are edible and harmless in nature. They are mostly found in food items.
eg : Oxalic acid , Tartaric acid.

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