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. 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. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated 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: HClNitric acid: HNO3Phosphoric acid: H3PO4Sulfuric acid: H2SO4Boric acid: H3BO3Hydrofluoric acid: HFHydrobromic acid: HBrPerchloric acid: HClO4Hydroiodic acid: HI