What are organic acids and mineral acids?(b) Give two examples each of organic acids and mineral acids. State some of the uses of mineral acids in industry.

• Organic acids are the acids found naturally in plants and They are weak acids and do not dissociate completely in water.

Mineral acids are those acids which are man-made and derived from one or more inorganic compounds. They are also known as inorganic acids.

• Organic acids: Lactic acid, citric acid Mineral acids : Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid
• Mineral acids are used for the synthesis of various chemicals

Dilute hydrochloric acids are used to remove the deposits inside boilers and to prevent corrosion of the boilers by the acids

Used in the processing of leather, purification of common salt etc. Nitric acid is used as explosives and fertilizers.