difference between organic and inorganic acids
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Organic Acid
These are organic compounds, which can act as acids. Organic acids essentially contain hydrogen and carbon with another element/s. Most common organic acids are acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, formic acid, etc. These acids have a –COOH group. Sometimes organic compounds having –OH, -SH groups can act as acids too. For example, alcohols have acidic properties. Acetylene can also donate a proton showing acidic properties. The hydrogens attach to alpha carbon of the aldehydes, and ketones are also acidic protons. Often, organic acids are weak acids and partially dissociate in water.
Inorganic Acid
These are also known as mineral acids, and they are derived from mineral sources. Inorganic acids release protons when dissolved in water. There can be strong inorganic acids like HCl, HNO3, H2SO4 and weak inorganic acids like HCN or H2S.
What is the difference between Organic and Inorganic Acids?
¤ Organic acids contain carbon, and inorganic acids don’t contain carbon.
¤ Generally organic acids are weaker acids than inorganic acids.
¤ Most of the organic acids are insoluble in water (sometimes miscible with water), but soluble in organic solvents. But inorganic acids are generally well soluble in water and non soluble in organic solvents.
¤ Organic acids have a biological origin, whereas inorganic acids haven’t. Inorganic acids are derived from inorganic compounds/mineral sources.
¤ Mineral acids are highly reactive with metals, and they have corrosive ability than the organic acids.
These are organic compounds, which can act as acids. Organic acids essentially contain hydrogen and carbon with another element/s. Most common organic acids are acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, formic acid, etc. These acids have a –COOH group. Sometimes organic compounds having –OH, -SH groups can act as acids too. For example, alcohols have acidic properties. Acetylene can also donate a proton showing acidic properties. The hydrogens attach to alpha carbon of the aldehydes, and ketones are also acidic protons. Often, organic acids are weak acids and partially dissociate in water.
Inorganic Acid
These are also known as mineral acids, and they are derived from mineral sources. Inorganic acids release protons when dissolved in water. There can be strong inorganic acids like HCl, HNO3, H2SO4 and weak inorganic acids like HCN or H2S.
What is the difference between Organic and Inorganic Acids?
¤ Organic acids contain carbon, and inorganic acids don’t contain carbon.
¤ Generally organic acids are weaker acids than inorganic acids.
¤ Most of the organic acids are insoluble in water (sometimes miscible with water), but soluble in organic solvents. But inorganic acids are generally well soluble in water and non soluble in organic solvents.
¤ Organic acids have a biological origin, whereas inorganic acids haven’t. Inorganic acids are derived from inorganic compounds/mineral sources.
¤ Mineral acids are highly reactive with metals, and they have corrosive ability than the organic acids.
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Inorganic means the Mendeleyeev classified the elements, according to their atomic weights and notices that they exhibit recurring patterns or periods of properties
organic acids present in plants and animals are organic acids
Inorganic acids present rocks and minerals are inorganic acids
organic acids present in plants and animals are organic acids
Inorganic acids present rocks and minerals are inorganic acids
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