Give the name and formula of two
(a) strong monobasic acids
(b) weak dibasic acids
(c) non-volatile acids
(d) volatile acids

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Acids Examples

Strong monobasic acids Nitric acid (HNO₃)
Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

Weak dibasic acids Oxalic acid (COOH)₂
Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃)
Sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃)

Non-volatile acids
Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄)
Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)
Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃)

Volatile acids Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Nitric acid (HNO₃)
Acetic acid (CH₃COOH)

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Acids	Examples
Strong monobasic acids	Nitric acid (HNO₃) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Weak dibasic acids	Oxalic acid (COOH)₂ Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) Sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃)
Non-volatile acids	Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃)
Volatile acids	Hydrochloric acid (HCl) Nitric acid (HNO₃) Acetic acid (CH₃COOH)

Give the name and formula of two (a) strong monobasic acids (b) weak dibasic acids (c) non-volatile acids (d) volatile acids

Give the name and formula of two
(a) strong monobasic acids
(b) weak dibasic acids
(c) non-volatile acids
(d) volatile acids