Acid and Bases

most commonly produced industrial chemical in

world

sulfuric acid

used in petroleum refining, metallurgy, and

manufacture of fertilizer

sulfuric acid

volatile, unstable liquid

nitric acid

commonly used in fertilizer

nitric acid

used in making plastics

nitric acid

used for manufacturing fertilizer and animal feed

phosphoric acid

flavoring agent in soft drinks

phosphoric acid

produced by stomach for digestion

hydrochloric acid

used to “pickle” iron and steel (immersion of metal in

acid to clean surface)

hydrochloric acid

used also as cleaning agent and food processing

hydrochloric acid

when diluted, it is called muriatic acid (used in pools)

hydrochloric acid

contained in vinegar

acetic acid

used to manufacture plastic and as raw material for

food supplements

acetic acid

used to manufacture soap, paper, drain cleaners

sodium hydroxide

commonly used in labs

sodium hydroxide

pungent gas in pure form

ammonia

precursor to fertilizers

ammonia

common component of antacids

magnesium hydroxide

commonly called washing soda or soda ash

sodium carbonate

used in the manufacture of glass and as a cleaning

agent

sodium carbonate