Acids old name new name and formula
Here are some common acids with their old and new names, along with their formulas:
- Oxalic Acid
- Old name: Saponic Acid
- New name: Oxalic Acid
- Formula: H2C2O4
- Citric Acid
- Old name: Lemon Juice Acid
- New name: Citric Acid
- Formula: C6H8O7
- Tartaric Acid
- Old name: Wine Stone Acid
- New name: Tartaric Acid
- Formula: C4H6O6
- Malic Acid
- Old name: Apple Acid
- New name: Malic Acid
- Formula: C4H6O5
- Acetic Acid
- Old name: Vinegar Acid
- New name: Acetic Acid
- Formula: CH3COOH
- Formic Acid
- Old name: Ant Acid
- New name: Formic Acid
- Formula: HCOOH
- Carbonic Acid
- Old name: Hydrogen Carbonate
- New name: Carbonic Acid
- Formula: H2CO3
- Sulfuric Acid
- Old name: Oil of Vitriol
- New name: Sulfuric Acid
- Formula: H2SO4
- Nitric Acid
- Old name: Aqua Fortis
- New name: Nitric Acid
- Formula: HNO3
- Hydrochloric Acid
- Old name: Muriatic Acid
- New name: Hydrochloric Acid
- Formula: HCl
Note that some of these old names may still be used in certain contexts or industries, but the new names are generally more widely accepted and used in scientific and everyday language.