Question

Give the name of two mineral acids and their uses.

Answer 1

Mineral acid: Mineral acids are those acids that are derived from one or more inorganic compounds.

Examples: Hydrochloric acid, Sulfuric acid, Nitric acid, etc.

Two mineral acids and their uses:

$1.$Sulphuric acid: The chemical formula is ${\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{2}}{\mathbf{SO}}_{\mathbf{4}}$

• Uses: It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, paints, detergents, etc

Nitric acid: The chemical formula is ${\mathbf{HNO}}_{\mathbf{3}}$

Uses: It is used for making fertilizers, explosives, dyes, and plastics.