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Identify acids including acetic (ethanoic), citric (2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic), hydrochloric and sulfuric acid[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]
| Acid |
Acetic acid | Citric acid | Hydrochloric acid | Sulfuric acid |
| Formula |
CH3COOH | C6H8O7 | HCl (aq) | H2SO4 |
| Proper name |
Ethanoic acid | 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid | – | – |
| Strong/Weak |
Weak | Weak | Strong | Strong |
| Description |
Colourless liquid with a strong odour | White crystalline solid | Colourless acid that forms when hydrogen chloride gas dissociates in water | Thick colourless liquid |
| Where found | Vinegar
|
Citrus fruits (e.g. lemons)
 |
Produced industrially and in human stomach
 |
Produced industrially and found in acid rain |
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