Science, asked by sumi327, 10 months ago

Give six uses each of acids and bases .​

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Answered by aakarukaushik276
115

Answer:

  • 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

Answered by sekar4576
51

Answer:

  • 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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