Question

oxalic acid ,Nitric acid ,Citric acid ,Acetic acid .Find the odd one out with suitable reason.​

Answer 1

Required Answer:

Oxalic acid , Nitric acid , Citric acid, Acetic acid

$\large\dashrightarrow$ Nitric acid

Reason:

$\large\dashrightarrow$ Nitric acid is a type of mineral acid whereas oxalic acid, citric acid & acetic acid are organic acids.

Know More!

Organic acids : Acids that are found in plants, animals or any other organic matter are called organic acids.

Some examples of organic acids:-

• Malic acid - Found in apple.
• Oxalic acid - Found in tomato.
• Lactic acid - Found in curd
• Citric acid - Found in lemon

Mineral acids : Acids that are obtained from inorganic compounds are called mineral acids.

Some examples of mineral acids:-

• Sulphuric acid
• Nitric acid

More about acids:

• Acids are sour in taste.
• Corrosive.
• It reacts with metals to form salts and liberate $\sf { {H}_{2}O }$