Science, Tech, Math › Science Mineral Acid Definition and List Including the Acids Most Commonly Used in a Lab Setting Share Flipboard Email Print Tetra Images/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. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College 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. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on September 12, 2019 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. 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: HCl Nitric acid: HNO3 Phosphoric acid: H3PO4 Sulfuric acid: H2SO4 Boric acid: H3BO3 Hydrofluoric acid: HF Hydrobromic acid: HBr Perchloric acid: HClO4 Hydroiodic acid: HI Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Mineral Acid Definition and List." ThoughtCo, Sep. 7, 2021, thoughtco.com/definition-of-mineral-acid-605353. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2021, September 7). Mineral Acid Definition and List. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-mineral-acid-605353 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Mineral Acid Definition and List." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-mineral-acid-605353 (accessed March 23, 2023). copy citation