6. Write any four uses of acids.
Answers
Answer:
Sulphuric acid is used in car batteries. It is used in the manufacture of paints, drugs, dyes, and to produce fertilizers.
Answer:
1. Sulphuric acid:
It is generally known as Acid of Sulphur. Its chemical formula is H
2
SO
4
. It is used in preparation of fertilisers like ammonium sulphate, in batteries, in colouring, textile industries etc.
2. Nitric acid:
Its chemical formula is HNO
3
. It is used in preparation of aqua regia, ammonium nitrate fertilisers, purification of gold and silver, crackers and explosives, T.N.T, dynamite etc.
3. Hydrochloric acid:
It is generally known as acid of salt. Its chemical formula is HCl. It is used in toilet cleaning and in formation of chlorine and salt at industrial level.
4. Acetic acid:
It is generally known as Vinegar. Its chemical formula is CH
3
COOH. It is used in making pickles, medicines and in cellulose acetate (photo film).