1. properties in acids make them important for use in industry
ACIDS IN INDUSTRY
properties in acids make them important for use in industry

2. SULFERIC ACID Most commonly used industrial chemical
More than 37 million metric tons
of it produced in the US per year
Attracts water/sugars/organic compounds; causes serious burns when touched
USED FOR:
Petroleum refining, metallurgy, manufacture of fertilizers, production of metals, paper, paint, dyes, detergents, automobile batteries.

3. NITRIC ACID Very unstable, volatile liquid; has a horrible
smell, stains skin, can cause serious burns
In its natural form is a yellow colored liquid
USED FOR:
Making explosives, rubber, plastic, dyes, pharmaceuticals

4. PHOSPHORIC ACID Phosphorus is essential for
plants and animals to live
Diluted phosphorus acid has a sour taste and is not at all toxic
USED FOR
Manufacturing fertilizers/animal feed, beverage flavoring, cleaning agent for dairy equipment, manufacturing detergents/ceramics

5. HYDROCHLORIC ACID Produced naturally in human
stomachs to help digestion
Concentrated solutions of HCl
(Muriatic Acid) is available in
hardware stores; used to maintain
acidity in swimming pools
USED FOR
“pickling” metals (the immersion of metals in acid to remove surface impurities), a general cleaning agent, food processing, activation of oil wells, recovery of magnesium from sea water, production of other chemicals

6. ACETIC ACID Pure acetic acid is a clear, strong
smelling liquid also known as Glacial
Acetic Acid
USED FOR:
Synthesizing chemicals used in manufacture of plastics, a raw material in producing food supplements (ex/ lysine, an amino acid), a fungicide
by Sally Zehm