Question

Which of the following is not a mineral acid?

a) Hydrochloric acid c) Nitric acid

b) Acetic acid d) Sulphuric acid​

Answer 1

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☞Which of the following is not a mineral acid?

$\sf\red{a) Hydrochloric\: acid }$

$\sf\green{b) Acetic\: acid}$

$\sf\orange{c) Nitric\: acid}$

$\sf\blue{d) Sulphuric \:acid}$

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→Mineral acids are used in various fields and can range from superacids to weak ones.

→These are soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents.

→The corrosive nature makes them ideal for direct use.

→Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid and Sulphuric acid are mineral acids but acetic acid is not mineral acid.

So, Option-b is answer

Answer 2

b) Acetic acid is not a mineral acid.

Explanation:

Mineral acids include hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and sulphuric acid, which are produced in big factories for commercial usage. These acids are also employed for their corrosive properties directly. Citric acid, on the other hand, is not classified as a mineral acid because it is not an inorganic component.

Hydrochloric acid:

• Hydrochloric acid, commonly known as muriatic acid, is a hydrogen chloride aqueous solution. It's a colourless liquid with a strong, pungent odour.

Acetic acid:

• Acetic acid is a carboxylic acid that is synthesised and has antibacterial and antifungal effects. It's an acetate's conjugate acid.

Nitric acid:

• Nitric acid is a nitrogen oxoacid with the formula  $HNO3$,in which the nitrogen atom is connected to a hydroxy group and the remaining two oxygen atoms by analogous bonds.

Sulphuric acid​:

• Sulfuric acid, often known as oil of vitriol or hydrogen sulphate $(H2SO4)$, is a dense, colourless, oily, caustic liquid that is one of the most commercially important of all chemicals.