Question

Which of the following acids are mineral acids?

• A. $\text{HCl}$
• B. ${\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4$
• C. ${\text{HNO}}_3$
• D. ${\text{CH}}_3\text{COOH}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A $\text{HCl}$
B ${\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4$
C ${\text{HNO}}_3$

Mineral acids are derived from inorganic compounds. These acids are strong, corrosive and inflammatory in nature. E.g. sulphuric acid $\left({\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\right)$, hydrochloric acid, $\left(\text{HCl}\right)$ and nitric acid $\left({\text{HNO}}_3\right)$.

Acids derived from living substances, food stuffs, etc. are called organic acids. E.g. acetic acid $\left({\text{CH}}_3\text{COOH}\right)$, oxalic acid, etc.