Uses of Acids and Bases

Uses of Acids and Bases


Uses Of Acids And Bases Notes

Uses of Acids

  • Eye-wash - Boric acid
  • Food preservation - Citric acid
  • Ink-stain remover - Oxalic acid
  • Flavoring drinks - Carbonic acid
  • Baking powder - Tartaric acid
  • Cooking - Acetic acid(vinegar)
  • Pickling of metals - Hydrochloric acid

Uses of Bases

  • Manufacture of soaps - Sodium hydroxide
  • Manufacture of bleaching powder - Calcium hydroxide
  • As an antacid(to neutralize acidity) - Magnesium hydroxide
  • As a foaming agent in fire extinguishers - Aluminium hydroxide
  • In softening water - Calcium hydroxide
  • In removing grease stains from clothes - Ammonium hydroxide