ICSE Class 10 Answered
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Hydrochloric acid |
Nitric acid |
Sulphuric acid |
Chemical formula |
HCl |
HNO3 |
H2SO4 |
Composition |
hydrogen (H) and chlorine (Cl) atoms |
of hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O) atoms |
hydrogen (H), sulfur (S), and oxygen (O) atoms |
Appearance |
Typically a colorless liquid or a gas when not dissolved in water |
Typically a colorless or yellowish liquid |
Typically a colorless, oily liquid when concentrated |
Strength |
HCl is strong acid with a pH below 1 when concentrated |
HNO3 is a strong acid with a pH below 1 when concentrated |
H2SO4 is one of the strongest acids, with a pH below 1 when concentrated |
Uses |
Generally used in laboratories, industrial processes, and as a cleaning agent |
Generaly used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and as a laboratory reagent |
Mostly used in various industrial processes, battery manufacturing, and as a laboratory reagent. Used as oxidising agent also as conc. sulphuric acid is a strong oxidising agent. |