Acid Chemistry Example 3

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Name three common strong acids.

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The six common strong acids are: HCl, HBr, HI, $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$ , $\text{HNO}_3$ , $\text{HClO}_4$ .
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Three examples: hydrochloric acid (HCl), nitric acid ( $\text{HNO}_3$ ), sulfuric acid ( $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$ ).

Answer

\text{HCl, HNO}_3\text{, H}_2\text{SO}_4

Strong acids are those that completely ionize in aqueous solution. These should be memorized as they appear frequently in chemistry.

About Acid

A substance that donates $\text{H}^+$ ions (protons) when dissolved in water, increasing the hydrogen ion concentration and lowering the pH below 7.

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