Common Acids

Found in Name of Acid Acid Formula
Lemons Citric acid HOOCCH2C(OH)(COOH)CH2COOH
Apples Malic acid HOOCCH2CH(OH)COOH
Vinegar Acetic acid CH3COOH
Soft Drinks Carbonic acid H2CO3
Automobile batteries Sulphuric acid H2SO4


Common Bases

Contain Bases Name of Base Base formula
Oven cleaner Sodium hydroxide NaOH
Laxative Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2
Drain cleaner Potassium hydroxide KOH


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