types:
chloorzuur
(HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
blauwzuur
a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
carbonzuur
an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
salpeterzuur
acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
koningswater
a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
barbituurzuur
a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
broomzuur
an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent
carbol,
carbolzuur,
fenol
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
koolzuur
a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water
chroomzuur
an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
citroenzuur
a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent
methaanzuur,
mierenzuur,
mierezuur
a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
maagzuur,
zoutzuur
an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
dicarbonzuur,
oxaalzuur
a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
ftaalzuur
a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes
azijnzuur
a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
kurkzuur
a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
vetzuur
any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
accuzuur
dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
melkzuur
a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
zoutzuur
a former name for hydrochloric acid
fosforzuur
an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4
salicylzuur
a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes