types:
chloric acid
(HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
chlorous acid
(HClO2) a strongly oxidizing acid; known only in solution
monobasic acid
an acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule
dibasic acid
an acid containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
tribasic acid
an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
tetrabasic acid
an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
fulminic acid
(CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid
gamma acid
a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes
hydriodic acid
(HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
hydrocyanic acid,
prussic acid
a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
hydroxy acid
any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
lysergic acid
a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids
manganic acid
a dibasic acid (H2MnO4) found only in solution and in manganate salts
selenic acid
a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid
titanic acid
a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
carboxylic acid
an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
aqua fortis,
nitric acid
acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
nitrous acid
an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
boric acid,
orthoboric acid
a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative
bromic acid
an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent
carbamic acid
an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts (as ammonium carbamate) or its esters (as urethane)
carbonic acid
a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water
chromic acid
an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
citric acid
a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent
cyanic acid
a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide
formic acid
a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
fumaric acid
a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
gallic acid
a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
glyceric acid
a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
hydrobromic acid
an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid
hydrofluoric acid
a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water
hypochlorous acid
a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent
iodic acid
a soluble crystalline acid; used as a reagent and disinfectant
itaconic acid
a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars
maleic acid
a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins
ethanedioic acid,
oxalic acid
a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
pantothen,
pantothenic acid
a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
pectic acid
a complex acid that occurs in ripe fruit and some vegetables
permanganic acid
an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts
picric acid
a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
pyruvic acid
a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
dichromic acid
the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
thiocyanic acid
an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt
triphosphoric acid
an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters
uric acid
a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
xanthic acid
any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
juniperic acid
a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers
mucic acid
a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar
succinic acid
a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes
saccharic acid
a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
sorbic acid
a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
fatty acid
any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
benzoic acid
a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
lactic acid
a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
tartaric acid
an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder
tungstic acid
an oxyacid of tungsten (often polymeric in nature) formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions