What is acids? Give any two examples.
Acids are those chemical substances that gives hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
For example: HCl -----> H+ + Cl-
H2SO4 -----> 2H+ + SO4--
What are organic acids and inorganic acids? Give any two examples of each.
Acids which are obtained from living organisms and have hydrocarbons are called organic acids.
For eg. Acetic acid(CH3COOH), Formic acid(HCOOH)
Acids which are obtained from minerals and do not have hydrocarbons are called inorganic acids.
For eg. Hydrochloric acid(Hcl), Sulphuric acid(H2SO4)