Question

What are some examples of acids?

Answer 1

Acids are substances that give up Hydrogen ions in solution.

Acids are corrosive to metals while releasing Hydrogen gas, have a pH between 0 and 6.9 and are sour to the taste.

There are many common substances that are acids: lemon juice (citric acid), vinegar (acetic acid), stomach acid, and soda pop (carbonic acid).

Acids typically are ionic having a positive hydrogen ion attached to a negative anion.

Binary Acids are two element molecules containing Hydrogen and a single element anion, examples area:

`HCl` - Hydrochloric Acid
`HF` - Hydrofluoric Acid
`HBr` - Hydrobromic Aid

Oxy Acids are acids having a positive hydrogen Ion attached to a polyatomic anion containing Oxygen.

`HNO_2` - Nitrous Acid
`HNO_3` - Nitric Acid
`H_2SO_3` - Sulfurous Acid
`H_2SO_4` - Sulfuric Acid

I hope this was helpful.
SMARTERTEACHER