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ACIDS

1. The major acid present in grapes is...............
Ans:  Tartaric acid

2.  The acid present in vinegar is.................
Ans:  Acetic acid

3.  The acid present in oranges and lemons is......
Ans:  Citric acid

4. The acid present in curd is....
Ans:  Latic acid

5.  The acid present in Tamarind is ..............
Ans:  Tartaric acid 

6.  The acid present in Tea is............
Ans:  Tannic acid

7. The acid present in urine is............
Ans:  Uric acid 

8.  The acid present in in Apple is .......
Ans:  Ascorbic acid and Malic acid

9.  The acid used in lead storage batteries is.............
Ans:  Sulphuric acid

10-. The acid present in the body of ants is ...........
Formic acid
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**   Pure milk contains no acid but sour milk contains lactic acid 

**  Old name of Hydrochloric acid is Muriatic acid

**  Aqua fortis is Nitric acid

**  Earliest known acid is Acetic acid

**   Ordinary sodawater is chemically Carbonic acid

**   Sulphuric acid is called "King of chemicals"

**  Sulphuric acid is manufactured by Contact process

**   The chemical name of Aspirin is Acetyl Salicilic acid

**  Sulphuric acid is also known as 'Oil of vitriol'

**  To purify gold it should be treated with con. Nitric acid 

**  Aqua regia is a mixture of con.nitric acid and con. sulphuric acid in the ratio 1:3. It can dissolve gold and    platinum.

**  The acid that can be used as hypnotic is barbituric acid.

**   Vitamin C is chemically Ascorbic acid

**   Dilute phenol is called Carbolic acid.

**   Weakest acid (Inorganic acid) is Hydrocyanic acid

**   The acid functions as digesting agent in our body is Hydrochloric acid

**  The acid which fumigates when exposed to air is Nitric acid

**   Boric acid is a mild antiseptic used as eye lotion

**   Pure milk contains no acid but sour milk contains lactic acid 

**  Old name of Hydrochloric acid is Muriatic acid

**  Aqua fortis is Nitric acid

**  Earliest known acid is Acetic acid

**   Ordinary sodawater is chemically Carbonic acid

**   Sulphuric acid is called "King of chemicals"

**  Sulphuric acid is manufactured by Contact process

**   The chemical name of Aspirin is Acetyl Salicilic acid

**  Sulphuric acid is also known as 'Oil of vitriol'

**  The acid used in lead storage batteries is  Sulphuric acid 

**  To purify gold it should be treated with con. Nitric acid 

**  Aqua regia is a mixture of con.nitric acid and con. sulphuric acid in the ratio 1:3. It can dissolve gold and    platinum.

**  The acid that can be used as hypnotic is barbituric acid.

**   Vitamin C is chemically Ascorbic acid

**   Dilute phenol is called Carbolic acid.

**   Weakest acid (Inorganic acid) is Hydrocyanic acid

**   The acid functions as digesting agent in our body is Hydrochloric acid

**  The acid which fumigates when exposed to air is Nitric acid

**   Boric acid is a mild antiseptic used as eye lotion

                                             Leya Sabu