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Record 1 2001-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

One of a group of inorganic acids so-called because they are derived from mineral-like elements.

OBS

Chief among them are hydrochloric, sulfuric, nitric, and phosphoric acids. In general, they ionize in water solution.

OBS

The inorganic acids are often known as mineral acids ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Parmi les acides minéraux (ou inorganiques) les plus importants, figurent l'acide sulfurique H2SO4, l'acide phosphorique H3PO4, l'acide nitrique HNO3, et l'acide chlorhydrique HCl (autrefois appelé acide muriatique).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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