Glossary · Chemistry
Acid
A substance that gives away hydrogen ions (protons) in water and has a pH below 7, such as hydrochloric acid or citric acid.
Where it comes up
You will meet acid in 3 prompts of Icillion. Of the 95 answers they accept, only 68 reach The Deep or below.
Some examples
Taken from “Name an acid”, from the top of the iceberg:
- Hydrochloric acid
- Sulfuric acid
- Citric acid
- Acetic acid
- Nitric acid
- Carbonic acid
- Lactic acid
- Phosphoric acid
- Ascorbic acid
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