15 organic and inorganic acids and their source with formulas
1. Citric acid - found in citric fruits like lemons and oranges (C6H8O7)
2. Acetic acid - found in vinegar (CH3COOH)
3. Lactic acid - produced during fermentation in dairy products like yogurt (C3H6O3)
4. Formic acid - found in ant venom and stinging nettles (HCOOH)
5. Hydrochloric acid - found in the stomach as gastric acid (HCl)
6. Sulfuric acid - commonly used in industrial processes (H2SO4)
7. Phosphoric acid - found in soft drinks and inorganic fertilizers (H3PO4)
8. Nitric acid - found in soil and industrial processes (HNO3)
9. Tartaric acid - found in grapes and used in wine-making (C4H6O6)
10. Oxalic acid - found in spinach and rhubarb (C2H2O4)
11. Butyric acid - found in butter and cheese (C4H8O2)
12. Malic acid - found in apples and other fruits (C4H6O5)
13. Benzoic acid - found in fruits and used as a food preservative (C7H6O2)
14. Boric acid - found in volcanic steam and used as an antiseptic (H3BO3)
15. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) - synthesized from salicylic acid found in willow bark (C9H8O4)