Name of Acid or Base

Table Giving Facts about Selected Concentrated Acids and Bases

Name of Acid or Base Formula Mol. Wt. Density Moles/
liter of Compd.
% Compd. ML to prepare
1 liter of 1 Molar Solution

Hydrochloric Acid HCl 36.46 1.19 12.1 37 82.5

Nitric Acid HNO₃ 63.01 1.42 15.8 70 63.0

Sulfuric Acid H2SO4 98.88 1.84 18.0 96 55.5

Phosphoric Acid H3PO4 97.10 1.70 14.8 85 67.5

Acetic Acid (Glacial) CH₃COOH 60.05 1.05 17.4 99.8 57.5

Perchloric Acid HClO₄ 100.47 1.67 11.7 70.5 85.5

Ammonia, aqueous NH₃ 17 0.90 14.8 57 69.0

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Name of Acid or Base	Formula	Mol. Wt.	Density	Moles/ liter of Compd.	% Compd.	ML to prepare 1 liter of 1 Molar Solution
Hydrochloric Acid	HCl	36.46	1.19	12.1	37	82.5
Nitric Acid	HNO₃	63.01	1.42	15.8	70	63.0
Sulfuric Acid	H2SO4	98.88	1.84	18.0	96	55.5
Phosphoric Acid	H3PO4	97.10	1.70	14.8	85	67.5
Acetic Acid (Glacial)	CH₃COOH	60.05	1.05	17.4	99.8	57.5
Perchloric Acid	HClO₄	100.47	1.67	11.7	70.5	85.5
Ammonia, aqueous	NH₃	17	0.90	14.8	57	69.0