Question

Name three acids and three bases and a list an industrial or household use of each

Answer 1

Three acids
Sulfuric Acid
Hydroflouric Acid
Phosphoric Acid

Three bases
Sodium Hydroxide
Calcium Hydroxide
Potassium Hydroxide

Sulfuric Acid is used as a catalyst in the alkalation reaction section. The alkalation unit in a refinery produces alkylate which is used to give distilled raw gasoline a higher octane rating.

Hydroflouric Acid is also used in a different type of alkalation unit which is currently being phased out due to Hydroflouric Acid dangerous nature.

Phosphoric Acid is used in industrial cooling towers to aid in controlling scale inside piping in cooling water systems.

Sodium Hydroxide is also used in crude oil refinery settings to aid in neutralizing low pH systems in the refinery process .

Calcium hydroxide is used to eliminate moisture in propane systems in the alkalation process.

Potassium hydroxide is used to clean refinery vessel used in the crude refining process.

Answer 2

Acid: Lemon, vinegar, grapefruits
Base: Soap, oven cleaner, ammonia
The bases are cleaners, and the acids are fruits, bases have a bitter taste, and acids have a sour taste. Hope this helps!