Science, Tech, Math › Science Mineral Acid Definition and List Share Flipboard Email Print Corrosive bench acids, such as sulfuric and nitric acid, are mineral acids. benoitb / Getty Images Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Updated August 10, 2017 A mineral acid or inorganic acid is any acid derived from an inorganic compound that dissociates to produce hydrogen ions (H+) in water. Mineral acids are highly soluble in water, but tend to be insoluble in organic solvents. The inorganic acids are corrosive. List of Mineral Acids The mineral acids include the bench acids -- hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid -- so-called because they are the acids most commonly used in a laboratory setting. A list of the mineral acids includes: Hydrochloric acid HClNitric acid HNO3Phosphoric acid H3PO4Sulfuric acid H2SO4Boric acid H3BO3Hydrofluoric acid HFHydrobromic acid HBrPerchloric acid HClO4Hydroiodic acid HI Continue Reading