Mineral acid

A mineral acid is an acid derived from inorganic minerals by chemical reaction as opposed to organic acids.

Examples are

• hydrochloric acid
• nitric acid
• phosphoric acid
• sulfuric acid

See also: Mineral acid, Acid, Chemical reaction, Hydrochloric acid, Inorganic chemistry, Mineral, Nitric acid, Organic chemistry, Phosphoric acid, Sulfuric acid