what is acidity of an acid
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An acid is a substance that donates hydrogen ions. Because of this, when an acid is dissolved in water, the balance between hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions is shifted. Now there are more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions in the solution. This kind of solution is acidic.
So let us know first what us acid ?
The substances that turn blue litmus to red litmus are acidic in nature..
For example :-
Lactic acid is present in curd
Acetic acid is present in vinegar
Citric acid is present in lemon
Oxalic acid is present in Tomato
Malic acid is present in apples
Butyric acid is present in Stale Cheese
Tannic acid is present in Tea
Oleic Acid in olive oil
Plamtic acid in palm oil
Uses of acids
1.Preparation of pickles
2.Praparation of PuliHora
3.Cold drinks
4.Removal of ink stain
5.Manures,batteries
6.Medicines,dyes
7.Explosives