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In a related article, we've explored in detail what brick acid is. We’re going to go back into this chemical and look at the uses of brick acid.But firstly, let’s recap what brick acid is. It’s basically hydrogen chloride (HCl) dissolved in water. A liquid with a strong smell, it’s miscible with water, hazardous and corrosive. It is also known...
Brick acid is an extremely powerful cleaner for the building trade that, as the name suggests, removes tough debris and stains from bricks. With hydrochloric acid as its base, brick acid effectively dissolves the alkaline brick mortar.Brick acid is hydrogen chloride (HCl) dissolved in water. Liquid in appearance, it has a pungent odour, is completely miscible with water, and is...
Buffer solutions are aqueous solutions of a weak acid with its conjugate base, or a weak base with its conjugate acid.They are incredibly useful as they have the ability to maintain a stable pH balance and resist change, even when a strong base or acid is introduced. What Are The Main Uses of Buffer Solutions? Many chemical reactions require a stable...
Buffer solutions are aqueous solutions of a weak acid with its conjugate base, or a weak base with its conjugate acid.Buffer solutions are incredibly useful as they have the ability to maintain a stable pH balance and resist change, even when a strong base or acid is introduced. pH is a measure of hydrogen (H+) ions in a solution. About...
Sulphuric acid is the most widely produced chemical in the world, simply because it has so many uses. We’ll look at a few key uses of sulphuric acid, including its use as a fertiliser, cleaning product, and in batteries. What Is Sulphuric Acid? Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is a strong mineral acid made up of sulphur, hydrogen, and oxygen. It has a strong...
Ammonia solution is a liquid solution of ammonia salts and water, and it has many uses across a range of industries.Ammonia solution is commonly called ammonia, but this is a misnomer. While ammonia solution is a mixture of ammonia salts and water, ammonia is a compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, and it’s a gas. Common Uses of Ammonia Solution Ammonia solutions...
Acetone, also known as 2-propanone, dimethyl ketone, and propanone, is a commonly used chemical both domestically and in industry and has a reputation for being a strong substance – but is it harmful?Acetone is mainly used as a solvent, chemical intermediate, and in household products such as furniture polish, rubbing alcohol, and nail varnish. It’s a clear, volatile liquid with...
Isopropanol (C3H80) is also known as isopropyl alcohol, propan-2-ol and 2-propanol, but is most commonly known as rubbing alcohol when it is mixed with water. It is a colourless, volatile, flammable chemical compound that you will recognise by its distinctive smell.Isopropanol was the first synthetic alcohol to be produced commercially, and it’s now one of the most widely used solvents...
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a colourless, weak acid which is miscible with water. It is pale blue in its pure form, although since it’s an unstable compound and decomposes when exposed to heat, hydrogen peroxide is commonly kept in a slightly acidic solution containing a stabiliser.But what is the history of hydrogen peroxide? When Was Hydrogen Peroxide Discovered? The eloquently named Friedrich...
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