Strength of Common Acids and Bases
Chemical
Formula
Molecular weight
Molarity
Specific gravity
Weight %
Acetic acid (Ethanoic acid)
CH3COOH
60
17.5
1.05
99-100
Ammonium Hydroxide ("880 Ammonia")
NH4OH
35
18.1
0.88
28-30
Formic acid
HCOOH
46
26.5
1.22
99-100
Hydriodic acid
HI
127.9
5.5
15
47
Hydrobromic acid
HBr
80.9
9.0
1.5
47-49
Hydrochloric acid
HCl
36.5
17.5
1.18
36-38
Hydrofluoric acid
HF
20
29
1.17
48-51
Nitric acid
HNO3
63
15.6
1.42
69
Phosphoric acid
H3PO4
98
14.7
1.7
85
Sulfuric acid
H2SO4
98
18
1.84
95-98
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