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Classify acids based on their sources and basicity.

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Solution :Acids are classified in different ways as follows:
Based on their sources:
(1) Organic acids: Acids present in plants and ANIMALS (living things) are organic acids. Example: `HCOOH, CH_(3)COOH`
(ii) Inorganic acids: Acids prepared from rocks and minerals are inorganic acids or mineral acids. Example: `HCl, HNO_(3). H_(2)SO_(4)`
Based on their Basicity
Monobasic Acid: Acid that contain only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule is called monobasic acid. It gives one hydrogen ion per molecule of the acid in solution.
Example: HCI, `HNO_3`
Dibasic Acid: An acid which gives two hydrogen IONS per molecule of the acid in solution. Example: `H_(2)SO_(4), H_(2)CO_(3)`
TRIBASIC Acid: An acid which gives THREE hydrogen ions per molecule of the acid in solution.
Example `H_(3)PO_(4)`.


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