Question: Give industrial uses of Caustic soda, Muriatic acid, Nitric acid and Sulphuric acid.
Answers
Industrial use of Caustic soda
•It is extensively used for aluminium extraction from bauxite.
•Used in making soap, paper
•It is used in synthetic silk manufacture and refining of petroleum.
Industrial uses of muriatic acid
•It is used as a bathroom cleaner.
•It is used in tanning of leather.
•It is used in textile dyeing industry.
Industrial uses of Nitric acid
•It is used in the manufacture of rayon.
•It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers like ammonium nitrate.
•It us used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs.
Industrial uses of Sulphuric acid
•It is used in lead storage battery.
•It is used to manufacture hydrochloric acid.
•It is used in the manufacture of alum.
Answer :
◆ Industrial uses of Caustic soda :
➙ Caustic soda used in the manufacture for a better range of chemicals compounds.
➙ Caustic soda used in the manufacture of soap and paper.
➙ Caustic soda used in the manufacture of alumina.
➙ Caustic soda used in the manufacture of petroleum products, water treatment, and chemical products.
◆ Points to remember -
➙ Caustic soda is also known as Sodium hydroxide.
➙ Sodium hydroxide is a versatile alkali.
➙ Caustic soda's density is 2.13 g/cm³.
➙ The molar mass of Caustic soda is 39.997 g/mol.
➙ The Chemical Formula of Caustic soda is NaOH.
◆ Industrial uses of Muriatic acid :
➙ Muriatic acid is used for removing Metal Stains.
➙ Muriatic acid is used for Cleaning Swimming Pools such as removing Shrubs, grass, etc.
➙ Muriatic acid is used for cleaning bathrooms, drain systems, kitchen systems, etc.
◆ Points to remember -
➙ The molar mass of Muriatic acid is 36.46094 g/mol.
➙The Chemical Formual of Muriatic acid is HCl.
➙ Muriatic acid is also known as Hydrochloric acid.
➙ This is a colorless chemical.
◆ Industrial uses of Nitric acid :
➙ Nitric acid is used in the production of Plastic.
➙ Nitric acid is used to produce multiple Fertilizers.
➙ Nitric acid is used in the making of dugs.
➙ Sometimes Nitric acid is also used for producing Dyes.
◆ Points to remember -
➙ Nitric acid is also known as aqua fortis.
➙ The chemical Formula of Nitric acid is HNO₃.
◆ Industrial uses of Sulphuric acid :
➙ Sulphuric acid is used in the manufacturing of alum.
➙ Sulphuric acid is used in the manufacturing of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid.
➙ Sulphuric acid is also used in the manufacturing of dyes and drugs.
◆ Points to remember -
➙ The Chemical Formula of Shulpric Acid is H₂SO₄.
➙ Sulfuric acid is also known as vitriol.