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OpenStudy (ccchristian1):

characteristics that indicate that they are a acid for each of those

OpenStudy (photon336):

Sulfuric acid (Car batteries) CH3COOH Acetic Acid (Vinegar CH3C6H5O7 Citric Acid found in lemons lactic acid (C3H6O3) found in milk ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) is Vitamin C.

OpenStudy (photon336):

All acids lose a proton H+

OpenStudy (ccchristian1):

what are the characteristics that indicate they are a acid

OpenStudy (ccchristian1):

okay

OpenStudy (photon336):

well

OpenStudy (photon336):

also if you look at them almost all of them have COOH accept for sulfuric acid. ad they lose a proton to become COO- + H+

OpenStudy (photon336):

Sulfuric acid is a little different |dw:1437888927050:dw| it has 2 OH groups, and you can lose a proton from each

OpenStudy (photon336):

|dw:1437888973869:dw| see how it lost a proton? that's how we know it's acidic

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