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Which acid is used in a car battery?


A

Dilute sulphuric acid

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Dilute hydrochloric acid

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C

Dilute nitric acid

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A

Dilute sulphuric acid


Exaplanation for correct option:

A. Dilute sulphuric acid

Acid in car battery:

  • The acid that is used in car batteries is sulfuric acid.
  • The chemical formula of sulfuric acid is H2SO4.
  • The structure of sulfuric acid is given below.
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) - Structure, Molecular mass, Properties & Uses
  • Sulfuric acid serves as an electrolyte in a combination with water.
  • Sulfuric acid H2SO4 has a pH of 0.5 at 25oC at a concentration of 33.5%, which is equal to the concentration of sulfuric acid that is used in lead-acid batteries.

Hence, option A is correct i.e. Dilute sulphuric acid.


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