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What are the usages of diluted acids?

Posted May 24, 2024


Answer

Dilute acids are used in a wide range of applications in various industries. The food industry uses dilute acids for various purposes including but not limited to food preservation, making pickles, and regulating pH levels in certain foods. In the manufacturing industry, dilute acids are used to remove mineral deposits, rusts, and other impurities from surfaces. The agricultural industry uses dilute acids to produce fertilizers such as superphosphate and ammonium nitrate. The petroleum industry uses dilute acids to refine crude oil. In chemical processing, dilute acids may be used for electroplating, dissolving carbonates and metal oxides, and cleaning metals and in titrations involving weak bases.

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