Which one of the following acids is a mineral acid ?

Citric acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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Ascorbic acid

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Tartaric acid

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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrochloric acid
A mineral acid (or inorganic acid) is an acid derived from one or more inorganic compounds. All mineral acids form hydrogen ions and the conjugate base ions when dissolved in water. Examples include sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid.

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Question 22.
Which of the following is not a mineral acid?

(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Sulphuric acid
(d) Nitric acid

One of the following is not an organic acid. This is :

(a) ethanoic acid

(b) formic acid

(d) carbonic acid

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