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What are the uses of acids?
Uses of acids:
- Since it is used to make many other compounds, is known as the "King of Chemicals." It is also used in car batteries.
- In toilets, is used as a cleaning agent.
- is used to make effervescent salts and is also used as a food preservative.
- Fertilisers, dyes, colours and medicines are all made with .
- Iron and manganese deposits on quartz crystals are removed with . It is also used to remove black stains and as wood bleach.
- In aerated beverages, is used.
- Baking powder has as a component.
- Vinegar contains , which is used to preserve food.
- is also used in the preservation of foods such as pickles.
- Important laboratory reagents include hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and sulphuric acid.
- Nucleic acids are the essential nuclear substance found in all living creatures' cells.
- Pickles remain in good condition for long time due to the presence of vinegar .
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