Question

Distinguish between organic acid and mineral acid​

Answer 1

Organic Acids:

• organic acids are weaker.
• organic acids always contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
• organic acids are naturally occurring.
• organic acids are found in plants and animals.
• Examples: Methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, lactic acid etc.

Mineral Acids:

• Mineral acids are strong.
• Mineral acids are derived from one or more minerals found on Earth.
• Other than hydrogen, no other element is fixed in mineral acids.
• Example: Hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid

Answer 2

Mineral acids are very important to chemical procedures. An organic acid is an organic compound with acidic properties. ... Generally, organic acids are weak acids and do not dissociate completely in water, whereas the strong mineral acids do.