NDA2020General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
Which one of the following was the first mineral acid discovered?
Options
- ASulphuric acid
- BHydrochloric acid
- CNitric acid
- DPhosphoric ácid
Correct answer
A. Sulphuric acid
Step-by-step solution
Geber, a Spanish the pseudonym of a fourteenthcentury alchemist, credited with the discovery of sulfuric acid, whose preparation he described along with that of other strong acids. These acids were capable of dissolving many metals-a property that helped to spur interest in alchemy throughout Europe. Today, these compounds are among the most important industrial chemicals.