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. 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 January 06, 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 Continue Reading