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andyman20

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some examples of natural and manmade acids and bases?
« on: November 08, 2005, 04:55:08 AM »
Hi~
Can somebody give me some examples of natural and manmade acids and bases??

for example HCl is natural acid..

Thank you~
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Re:(o--)o Artificial Acids o(--o)
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2005, 08:45:50 AM »
honestly. I am trying to guess your definition of natural. Do you mean if the acid can be found in nature? If that is so, the few acid that can be found in nature are:
1. HCl
2. H2CO3
3. H2SO3 <-- not sure if acid rain is considered natural or man-made?
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Re:(o--)o Artificial Acids o(--o)
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2005, 09:00:27 AM »
Well..Mabye after a vulcano eruption sulfur dioxide can go in the air, so it can be natural :D
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Re:some examples of natural and manmade acids and bases?
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2005, 06:26:26 PM »
What about things like: citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, fatty acids etc... for natural acids? :)
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