{"id":4722,"date":"2020-03-23T13:27:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T13:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/?p=4722"},"modified":"2022-09-22T00:10:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T07:10:56","slug":"10-common-types-of-acids-with-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/10-common-types-of-acids-with-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Common Types of Acids with Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An acid is a chemical species that donates protons and hydrogen ions and accepts electrons. The acidity of a liquid depends on the concentration of H+ ions only. The higher the concentration of H+ ions, the lower the PH it develops and gets high acidity. The origin of the word acid took place from the Latin word acidus or acere, which refers to sour. That is, a mixture with a ph of less than seven and sour in taste is acid. Now, there are different types of acids with their unique formula and characteristics. Here are the sources of these acids that you must know. But let\u2019s first get the basics clear with:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Characteristics of an Acid<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An acid has a PH of less than seven i.e.; below neutral<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evidence of the low PH of acids is the conversion of blue litmus paper with red<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The acids usually taste sour like vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The acids have an odor that of burning sensation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The texture of acid is sticky and slippery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acids have the tendency to react with metals to produce hydrogen gas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different Sets of Acids with the Definition<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrhenius Acid\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per this definition, an acid is a substance that adds Hydronium ions to the water, thus increasing its concentration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronsted-Lowry Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An acid acts as a proton donor. Any substance that deprotonates itself into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/questions\/herzing-sc186-unit-4-assessment-latest-2021-april-622895\/\">typical acids<\/a>, plus amines, or alcohol is an acid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lewis Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a compound that accepts an electron pair and forms a covalent bond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now acids when defined categories into two:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong Acids &#8211; The acid that completely dissociates into its ion when in water<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E.g.: Hydrochloric Acid<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weak Acids &#8211; The acid that partially dissociates into its ions when\u00a0 in water<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E.g.: Acetic Acid<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Acids with Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acetic Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as ethanoic acid<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: CH3COOH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Vinegar\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boric Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as acidum boricum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: H3BO3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: White crystalline powder\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbonic Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as aerial acid<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: H2CO3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Rainwater\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citric Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: C\u2086H\u2088O\u2087<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Lemon\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrochloric Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as marine acid\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: HCl<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Produced in the stomach to digest food<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrofluoric Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known Hydrogen fluoride<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: HF<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Treatment of mineral fluorite<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitric Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as aqua fortis\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: HNO3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Explosives and Ink<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxalic Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as ethanedioic acid<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: C2H2O4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Metal cleaner, green leafy food, and bleach<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phosphoric Acid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as orthophosphoric acid<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: H3PO4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: dental etchant and rust inhibitor<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sulfuric Acid\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as battery acid and dippling acid\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula: H2SO4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Lead batteries and drain cleaners\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you need more help related to similar topics, take instant <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/\">online homework help<\/a><\/strong> from our professors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An acid is a chemical species that donates protons and hydrogen ions and accepts electrons. 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