why we need acids and bases .
Asked by 17sw010432
| 10th Feb, 2022,
10:48: AM
Expert Answer:
Uses of Acids
- Hydrochloric acid used in the production of glucose from corn starch.
- Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is used in aerated drinks.
- Sulphuric acid is used in the manufacture of fertilisers, paints, dyes, chemicals, plasti-cs and synthetic fibres.
- Sulphuric acid is also used in car batteries.
- Nitric acid is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives like TNT, dyes and drugs.
Uses of Bases
- Sodium hydroxide is used in the production of soaps, paper and synthetic fibres like rayon.
- Magnesium hydroxide is used as an antacid to neutralize the acid in the stomach.
- Ammonium hydroxide is used in the manufacture of fertilizers like ammonium phosphate and ammonium sulphate.
- Calcium hydroxide is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder
Uses of Acids
- Hydrochloric acid used in the production of glucose from corn starch.
- Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is used in aerated drinks.
- Sulphuric acid is used in the manufacture of fertilisers, paints, dyes, chemicals, plasti-cs and synthetic fibres.
- Sulphuric acid is also used in car batteries.
- Nitric acid is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives like TNT, dyes and drugs.
Uses of Bases
- Sodium hydroxide is used in the production of soaps, paper and synthetic fibres like rayon.
- Magnesium hydroxide is used as an antacid to neutralize the acid in the stomach.
- Ammonium hydroxide is used in the manufacture of fertilizers like ammonium phosphate and ammonium sulphate.
- Calcium hydroxide is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder
Answered by Shiwani Sawant
| 10th Feb, 2022,
01:53: PM
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