Chemistry – Acids Verified Guide
Acid Formulas
Several chemical compounds are known for their acidic properties. Hydrofluoric acid, for instance, is
denoted by the formula HF. Hydrochloric acid, another common acid, has the formula HCl. Hydrobromic
acid, with its formula HBr, is yet anoth...
Several chemical compounds are known for their acidic properties. Hydrofluoric acid, for instance, is
denoted by the formula HF. Hydrochloric acid, another common acid, has the formula HCl. Hydrobromic
acid, with its formula HBr, is yet another example.
Acid Variations
Some acids have similar formulas but differ in their composition. Perchloric acid, with the formula
HClO₄, is one such example. Chloric acid, with the formula HClO₃, is another variation. Hypochlorous
acid, denoted by the formula HClO, is yet another.
Other Acids
In addition to chloric and hypochlorous acids, there are other types of acids with distinct formulas.
Perbromic acid, with the formula HBrO₄, and bromic acid, with the formula HBrO₃, are two examples.
Bromous acid, denoted by the formula HBrO₂, and hypobromous acid, with the formula HBrO, are also
part of this group.
Sulfuric Acids
Sulfuric acids are a distinct class of compounds. Hydrosulfuric acid, with the formula H₂S, is a common
member of this group. Sulfuric acid, with the formula H₂SO₄, is another well-known example. Sulfurous
acid, denoted by the formula H₂SO₃, is a less common but still important member of this group.
Nitric and Phosphoric Acids
Nitric acid, with the formula HNO₃, is an important compound in many chemical reactions. Nitrous acid,
with the formula HNO₂, is a related compound. Phosphoric acid, with the formula H₃PO₄, and
phosphorous acid, denoted by the formula H₃PO₃, are two examples of phosphorus-containing acids.
Hypophosphorous acid, with the formula H₃PO₂, is another phosphorus-containing compound.
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