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The Language of Chemistry Acids
All acids are made from hydrogen chemically bonded to a non-metal or a non-metal radical group. The three most common acids are shown below:
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hydrochloric acid |
Made from hydrogen (1 bonding arm) combined with chlorine (1 bonding arm). Ratio 1:1
This molecule can exist as a gas called hydrogen chloride. It only becomes an acid when it is dissolved in water. |
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nitric acid |
Made from hydrogen (1 bonding arm) combined with a nitrate radical (1 bonding arm). Ratio 1:1 |
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sulphuric acid |
Made from hydrogen (1 bonding arm) combined with a sulphate radical (2 bonding arms). Ratio 2:1 |
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