Give six uses each of acids and bases .
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- Uses of acids include: benzoic acid(salt used to preserve food)
- Ethanoic acid(used to clean metals before electroplating/processing leather/household cleaning/ maintenance of swimming pools)
- Nitric acid(used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, dissolution of metals-extractiona and purification of gold)
- Sulphuric acid(to make fertilizers, polymer, and detergent), and tartaric acid(manufacturing of sodas
- Gives tartness flavor to food
- Used as a emetic- substance to make someone vomit)
- Uses of bases include: Ammonia(used in the production of fertilizers
- Used in manufacturing of nitric acid, to prevent clotting in natural and synthetic latex)
- Aluminum hydroxide(often used to make gastric medicine-antacid)
- Calcium hydroxide(used to make cement, limewater, help with application of sewage treatment, and neutralize soil's acidity)
- Sodium hydroxide(often used when manufacturing soaps, cleaners, and detergents)
- Magnesium hydroxide(used as an antacid, armpit deodorant that is antiperspirant
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- There are numerous uses for acids. Acids are often used to remove rust and other corrosion from metals in a process known as pickling.
- They may be used as an electrolyte in a wet cell battery, such as sulfuric acid in a car battery.
- Strong acids, sulfuric acid in particular, are widely used in mineral processing.
- Acetic acid is the main component of vinegar, which is used in salad dressings and a lot of other dishes.
- Carbon dioxide dissolves in water to give carbonic acid, which can is a soft drink.
Bases
- aluminum hydroxide(often used to make gastric medicine-antacid),
- calcium hydroxide(used to make cement, limewater, help with application of sewage .
- sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soap
- are used to neutralise acids
- KOH is used for preparing soap for bath.
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