About Kermes, the mineral compound other references Kermes disambiguation Kermesmineral or Alkermes mineral was a compound of antimony oxides and sulfide s, more specifically, antimony trioxide and trisulfide. It can be made or obtained in the laboratory by the actions of potassium carbonate K sub 2 sub CO sub 3 sub on antimony sulfide. The compound is reddish brown in color and described as a velvety powder which is insoluble in water. It was used extensively in the medical field until the general use of antimony compounds declined due to toxic affects. History and Uses The name is derived from the word kermes as denoting the compound s red color. The origins of the term is from the French language French kerm s , which is short for alkerm s , from the Arabic language Arabic al qirmiz a reference to crimson dye made from the bodies of insects see Kermes dye . It was also known as poudre des Chartreux from a story of how it saved the life of a Carthusian monk in 1714. Because of its reputation as a medication and heal all or panacea , the formula and production process for Kermesmineral was purchased by the France French government in 1720. Used for centuries in medicine as a health treatment, diaphoretic causing sweat , anti inflammatory and emetic it was used through the 19th century and its use extended to epilepsy treatment in addition to hectic fever. References http webmineral.com data Kermesite.shtml Kermesite http people.depauw.edu bhanson hutchings HutchingsAntimony.pdf Paschal, Ashley and Prof. Bryan Hanson Dr. William D. Hutchings, 19th Century American Medicine and the Use of Antimony Compounds A Chemist s Perspective pdf 1911 Category History of chemistry ... more details
Kermes may refer to Kermes genus , a genus of insects Kermes dye , a red dye made from the bodies of Kermes insects Kermes oak also called Quercus coccifera , the tree on which the Kermes insects traditionally fed Alchermes , a confectionery remedy coloured red Kermesite , the mineral antimony oxysulfide Sb sub 2 sub S sub 2 sub O , also known as red antimony Kermesmineral , an older term for an imprecise compound of antimony oxides and sulfides Simone Kermes , a German soprano best known for her work in the virtuoso Baroque and Classical repertoire See also Alkermes disambiguation Kermesse disambiguation disambig Category Arabic words and phrases fr Kerm s la Kermes ... more details
italictitle Refimprove type animal date December 2009 Taxobox name Kermes vermilio regnum Animalia phylum Arthropoda classis Insecta ordo Hemiptera familia Kermesidae genus Kermes genus Kermes species K. vermilio binomial Kermes vermilio binomial authority Planchon , 1864 Kermes vermilio is one of the species of Kermes genus Kermes used to make the dye also called Kermes dye kermes . ref http naturenet.net blogs index.php 2009 01 15 crimson Naturenet article with images and description of Kermes vermilio and its foodplant ref . See also Cochineal Vermilion References Reflist Truebug stub DEFAULTSORT Kermes Vermilio Category Scale insects Category Animal dyes fr Kermes vermilio it Kermes vermilio la Kermes vermilio pt Kermes ... more details
DISPLAYTITLE Kermes genus Taxobox name Kermes regnum Animalia phylum Arthropoda classis Insecta ordo Hemiptera suborder Homoptera superfamilia Coccoidea familia Kermesidae genus Kermes genus authority Pierre Andr Latreille Latreille , 1798 subdivision ranks Species subdivision See text Kermes is a genus of scale insect s in the order Hemiptera . They feed on the sap of evergreen oak s the females produce a red dye , also called Kermes dye kermes , that is the source of natural crimson ref http naturenet.net blogs index.php 2009 01 15 crimson Naturenet article with images and description of Kermes vermilio and its foodplant ref . The word kermes is derived from Arabic Persian qirmiz , which means red or crimson probably via Middle Persian , from ultimately Sanskrit k mi j meaning worm made ref American Heritage Dictionary s.v. Kermes , also Kluge, Etymologisches W rterbuch der deutschen Sprache , s.v. Karmesin , et al. ref . There are six species Kermes bacciformis Leonardi, 1908 Kermes corticalis Nassonov, 1908 Kermes gibbosus Signoret, 1875 Kermes ilicis Linnaeus, 1758 Kermes roboris Fourcroy, 1785 Kermes vermilio Planchon, 1864 External links http www.mfa.org cameo frontend material description.asp?name kermes&language 1 Conservation and Art Material Encyclopedia Online DEFAULTSORT Kermes Genus References Reflist Truebug stub Category Scale insects fr Kermes genre io Kermeso la Kermes genus ... more details
For other uses of the term Kermes disambiguation File Weltliche Schatzkammer Wienc.jpg right thumb 300px The Coronation Mantle of Roger II of Sicily , silk dyed with kermes and embroidered with gold thread and pearls. Royal Workshop, Palermo, Sicily, 1133 34. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. Kermes is a red dye derived from the dried bodies the females of a scale insect in the genus Kermes genus Kermes , primarily Kermes vermilio . The insects live on the sap of certain trees, especially Kermes oak tree near the Mediterranean region. The English color word crimson is derived from the word kermes , and many other languages have a word for red that is derived from the kermes name due to the widespread use of this dye in medieval times and the rich red color that it yields. ref Barber 1991 , p. 231 ref ref name Munro214 Munro, John H. Medieval Woollens Textiles, Technology, and Organisation . In Jenkins 2003 , pp. 214 215. ref ref Goodwin 1982 , p. 56 ref The dye is of ancient origin jars of kermes have been found in a Neolithic cave burial at Adaoutse, Bouches du Rh ne . ref name Barber230 Barber 1991 , pp. 230 231 ref In the Middle Ages , rich crimson and scarlet silk s dyed with kermes in the new silk weaving centers of Italy and Sicily exceeded the legendary Tyrian purple in status and desirability . ref name Schoeser118 Schoeser 2007 , p. 118 ref The dyestuff was called grain ... ref name Munro56 , and textiles dyed with kermes were described as dyed in the grain . ref name Munro214 ... and weaving, and then piece dyed in kermes, producing a wide range colors from blacks and grays ..., brilliant full grain pure kermes scarlet was by far the most esteemed, most regal color for luxury ..., replaced kermes dyes in general use in Europe. ref Schoeser 2007 , pp. 121, 248 ref ref Barber ... DEFAULTSORT Kermes Dye Category Scale insects Category Animal dyes Category Arabic words and phrases Textile arts stub de Kermes la Coccum tinctura ... more details
Simone Kermes is a German coloratura soprano , especially known for her virtuoso voice, suited to the opera seria genre, of the Baroque and early Classical repertoires. Biography Born in Leipzig, Kermes studied with Helga Forner at the Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre in her home city. She also attended master classes of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer Dieskau . In 1993 she won first prize in the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Competition in Berlin, and in 1996 she was awarded second prize in the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition in Leipzig . Kermes has performed at many important theatres, festivals and concert halls internationally, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, the Th tre des Champs lys es in Paris, the Staatsoper Stuttgart , the Bonn Opera House, the Festspielhaus Baden Baden , the Schwetzingen Festival , the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival , the Rheingau Musik Festival , Festa de musica Lisbona, the Ruhr Triennale arts festival, Triennale di Colonia, Dresda MDR, Figures sacr es Paris, Autumn of Praga, Bach festival Leipzig , and Bonn e Resonanzen Vienna. She has also performed with many notable orchestras, including Gewandhaus Lipsia, Symphonic Orchestra of Prague, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Classical Orchestra of Madrid, Staatskapelle of Dresden, Orchestra of the Comunale of Bologna, Orchestra regionale Toscana, Complesso Barocco, Orchestra of the Fiandre. On the opera stage she has performed many roles, including Konstanze in Die Entf hrung aus dem Serail , Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus , Fiordiligi in Cos fan tutte , Donna Anna in Don Giovanni , and the title role in Euridice opera Euridice . She has also ... Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Kermes, Simone ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Kermes, Simone Category Operatic ... germany opera singer stub de Simone Kermes es Simone Kermes ru , ... more details
Infobox settlement official name A n Kermes other name native name nickname settlement type Commune and town motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Algeria subdivision type1 Provinces of Algeria Province subdivision name1 Tiaret Province subdivision type2 Districts of Algeria District subdivision name2 subdivision type3 subdivision name3 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of 1998 population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Central European Time CET utc offset 1 latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes A n Kermes is a town and Communes of Algeria commune in Tiaret Province in northwestern Algeria . Hide empty lines and sections until needed According to the 1998 census it has a population of ref cite web url http www.statoids.com ydz.html title Communes of Algeria publisher Statoids accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References reflist Tiaret Province coord missing Algeria DEFAULTSORT Ain Kermes Category Populated places in Tiaret Province Category Communes of Algeria Tiaret geo stub ... more details
pp semi small yes other uses File Different minerals.jpg 250px thumb An assortment of minerals. A mineral ... of minerals is called mineralogy . Mineral definition and classification To be classified as a true mineral, a substance must be a solid and have a crystalline structure. It must also be a naturally ... Association approved the following definition in 1995 A mineral is an element or chemical compound ... Nickel cite journal last Nickel first Ernest H. title The definition of a mineral journal The Canadian ... and classification scheme, Biogenic substance biogenic materials were excluded from the mineral kingdom ... of the compound, then the product can be accepted as a mineral. ref name Nickel rp 690 However ... solids as potential minerals and includes Biomineralization biominerals in the mineral kingdom, which ... requires a expanded definition of a mineral as An element or compound, amorphous or crystalline, formed through biogeochemical processes. ref name Skinner05 rp 621 Mineral classification schemes and their definitions are evolving to match recent advances in mineral science. More recent classifications ... includes a very rare group of minerals with hydrocarbons . The IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names recently adopted in 2009 a hierarchical scheme for the naming and classification of mineral ... 10 20. ref According to these new rules, mineral species can be grouped in a number of different ... first4 G. title The standardisation of mineral group hierarchies application to recent nomenclature ... that may make Nickel s 1995 ref name Nickel biogenic mineral exclusion obsolete and Skinner s 2005 biogenic mineral inclusion a necessity. ref name Skinner05 cite journal last1 Skinner first1 H .... Mineral forming microorganisms inhabit the areas that this working group deals with. These organisms ... and geologists have recently started to research and appreciate the magnitude of mineral geoengineering ... to catalyze mineral dissolution, to respire, precipitate, and form minerals. ref name ... more details
Infobox settlement See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage Basic info official name A n Kermes District other name native name for cities whose native name is not in English nickname settlement type Districts of Algeria District motto images and maps image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize 300 pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Algeria subdivision type1 Provinces of Algeria Province subdivision name1 Tiaret Province subdivision type2 Capital subdivision name2 subdivision type3 subdivision name3 Politics government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title Settled established date Area area magnitude unit pref Imperial Enter Imperial, if Imperial metric is desired area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 See table Template Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion Population population as of 1998 population footnotes population note population total population density km2 General information timezone Central European Time CET utc offset 1 latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW W elevation footnotes for references use ref tags elevation m elevation ft accord. to Google Earth Area postal codes & others postal code type enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes A n Kermes District is a Districts of Algeria district of Tiaret Province , Algeria . Tiaret Province coord missing Algeria DEFAULTSORT Ain Kermes District Category Districts of Algeria Category Tiaret Province Tiaret geo stub ... more details
Mineral County is the name of several counties in the United States Mineral County, Colorado Mineral County, Montana Mineral County, Nevada Mineral County, West Virginia Templates geodis Interwiki de Mineral County es Condado de Mineral fr Comt de Mineral it Contea di Mineral li Mineral County nl Mineral County ja no Mineral County nds Mineral County pl Hrabstwo Mineral pt Condado de Mineral ro Comitatul Mineral sv Mineral County vi Qu n Mineral zh ... more details
Mineral Springs is the name of several locations in the United States Mineral Springs, Arkansas Mineral Springs, North Carolina Mineral Springs Township, North Dakota Green Springs, Ohio Mineral Springs Mineral Springs at Green Springs, Ohio Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in California Mineral Springs Resort in Washington Mineral Springs, Texas Mineral Spring Turnpike Mineral Springs Falls Hamilton, Ontario See also Mineral spring Mineral water geodis de Mineral Springs nl Mineral Springs pl Mineral Springs pt Mineral Springs ... more details
Mineral Point is the name of a number of town s in the United States . Mineral Point, Missouri Mineral Point, Wisconsin Mineral Point town , Wisconsin geodis nl Mineral Point pl Mineral Point pt Mineral Point vo Mineral Point ... more details
wiktionarypar mineralMineral usually refers to Mineral , an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline, formed as a result of geological processes Mineral water , water containing dissolved minerals of the sense above Dietary mineral , elements required by living organisms Mineral resources , geological deposits crystalline, non crystalline, solid, liquid or gas which potentially can be mined Other uses Mineral may also refer to Mineral band , an emo band Mineral, California , a census designated place in the United States Mineral, Washington , a town in the United States Mineral del Monte , Hidalgo, a village in Mexico Mineral, Illinois , a village in the United States Mineral Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania , a township in the United States Mineral, Texas , a community in the United States Mineral, Virginia Mineral County disambiguation , the name of various counties in the United States Mineral River , a river in Michigan In Ireland and Nigeria, soft drinks Templates disambig Interwiki bs Mineral vor de Mineral Begriffskl rung es Mineral desambiguaci n fr Mineral it Mineral nl Mineral pl Mineral pt Mineral desambigua o ro Mineral dezambiguizare ru vo Mineral ... more details
Mineral Wells can refer to Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells, West Virginia geodis Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages de Mineral Wells ... more details
An antimonide mineral is a mineral that contains antimonide for its main anion. The antimonides are structurally similar to the Sulfide mineral sulfides and are grouped with them in both the Dana and Strunz classification Strunz mineral classification systems. ref http webmineral.com dana II 2.shtml 2.1 Webmineral Dana ref ref http webmineral.com strunz II.shtml Webmineral Strunz ref Examples include breithauptite cuprostibite stibiopalladinite References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Antimonide Mineral Category Antimonide minerals Category Antimonides Mineral stub uk ... more details
The mineral industry is the branch of industry responsible for the exploitation of minerals from soil deposits. This is achieved by mining through underground excavations or open workings , but also by processing plants. Products of mineral industry include various building materials, such as rocks ex. granite , but also cement , glass and ceramics . Worldwide Mineral industry of Africa Mineral industry of Asia Mineral industry of Europe Mineral industry of North America Mineral industry of South America Mineral industry of Colombia See also building industry metallurgy mining industry industrial mineral References Ratan Raj Tatiya, Ratan Tatiya, Surface and underground excavations methods, techniques and equipment , Taylor & Francis, 2005, ISBN 9058096270 DEFAULTSORT Mineral Industry Category Mining economy stub pl Przemys mineralny ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 A telluride mineral is a mineral that has the Telluride chemistry telluride anion as a main component. Tellurides are similar to Sulfide minerals sulfides and are grouped with them in both the Dana and Strunz mineral classification systems. ref http webmineral.com dana II 2.shtml 2.1 Webmineral Dana ref ref http webmineral.com strunz II.shtml Webmineral Strunz ref Examples include calaverite hessite rickardite temagamite References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Telluride Mineral Category Telluride minerals Mineral stub ... more details
wikify date December 2011 unreferenced date December 2011 Mineral tests are several methods which can help identify the mineral type. This is used widely in mineralogy , hydrocarbon exploration and general mapping. Colour Colour of the mineral. This is not mineral specific. For example quartz can be almost any colour, shape and within many rock types. Streak main Streak mineralogy Colour of the mineral s powder. This can be found by rubbing the mineral onto a ceramic tile. This is more accurate but not always mineral specific. Lustre main Lustre mineralogy This is the way light reflects from the mineral s surface. A mineral can be metallic shiny or non metallic not shiny . Transparency main Transparency and translucency The way light travels through minerals. The mineral can be transparent clear , translucent cloudy or opaque none . Specific Gravity main Specific Gravity Ratio between the weight of the mineral relative to an equal volume of water. Mineral Habitat main Crystal habit The shape of the crystal and habitat. Magnetism main Magnetism Magnetic or non magnetic. Can be tested by using a magnet or a compass. This does not apply to all ion minerals for example, pyrite . Cleavage main Cleavage crystal Number, behaviour, size and way cracks fracture in the mineral. UV Fluorescence ... Is the mineral radioactive or non radioactive? This is measured by a Geiger counter . Eat This is not recommended. Is the mineral soft or hard? For example, quartz is hard and gold is soft. Taste This is not recommended. Is the mineral salty or does it have no taste? Hardness main Mohs scale of mineral hardness The Moh s Hardness Scale is the main scale to measure mineral hardness. Finger nail ... is 9 and Diamond is 10. Smell Not always recommended. Does the mineral smell of oil, sulphur or something ... Every mineral has a different electrical resistance which is done by passing an electric current through the mineral which is received by a receiver. References Reflist Economic Geology principles and practice ... more details
unreferenced date September 2009 Mineral economics is the study of the business and economic aspects of natural resource extraction and use. Mineral economics involves studying topics in economic and financial analysis that are developed to meet the special needs of the natural resource industries. All participants in the industry use mineral economics, including national and local governments, corporations, banks and financial companies, and consulting firms. See also Economic geology Category Mining engineering Category Mineral economics ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Mineral hydration is an inorganic chemical reaction where water is added to the crystal structure of a mineral , usually creating a new mineral, usually called a hydrate . In geology geological terms, the process of mineral hydration is known as retrograde alteration and is a process occurring in retrograde metamorphism . It commonly accompanies metasomatism and is often a feature of wall rock alteration around ore bodies. Hydration of minerals occurs generally in concert with hydrothermal circulation which may be driven by tectonic or igneous activity. Mineral hydration is also a process in the regolith that results in conversion of silicate minerals into clay minerals. There are two main ways in which minerals hydrate. One is conversion of an oxide to a double hydroxide , as with the hydration of calcium oxide CaO to calcium hydroxide Ca OH sub 2 sub , the other is with the incorporation of water molecules directly into the crystalline structure of a new mineral, as in the hydration of feldspar s to clay mineral s, garnet to Chlorite group chlorite or kyanite to muscovite . Some mineral structures, for example, montmorillonite , are capable of including a variable amount of water without significant change to the mineral structure. Hydration is the mechanism by which Portland cement develops strength. See also Metasomatism Metamorphism Hydrothermal circulation Category Geology Category Concrete Category Inorganic reactions Category Hydrates he it Idratazione minerale es Hidrataci n mineral ... more details
In geology, a heavy mineral is one with a density that is greater than 2.9 g cm sup 3 sup , ref name answers cite title Heavy minerals url http www.answers.com topic heavy mineral work McGraw Hill Science & Technology Dictionary publisher Answers.com accessdate 12 September 2011 ref most commonly referring to dense components of siliciclastic sediments. A heavy mineral suite is the relative percentages of heavy minerals in a stone. Heavy mineral suites are used to help determine the origins and history ref name answers of sandstones. mineral stub References Reflist Category Geology terminology ... more details
Other uses Turpentine disambiguation File Mineral turpentine.jpg right thumb Mineral turpentine Mineral turpentine , also known as turpentine substitute , turps substitute , or just turps is an inexpensive petroleum based replacement for the vegetable based turpentine . It is commonly used as a paint thinner for thinning oil based paint and cleaning brushes, and as an organic solvent in other applications. Mineral turpentine is a Hydrodesulfurization hydrotreated light distillate of petroleum , and consists of a complex mixture of highly refined hydrocarbon distillates mainly in the C9 C16 range. The material is a colorless Transparency optics transparent liquid at room temperature , and immiscible to water. The liquid is highly volatile and the vapours are flammable . It can be a very dangerous inhalant . Mineral turpentine has a characteristic unpleasant odor. Chemical manufacturers have developed a low odor version of mineral turpentine which contains less of the highly volatile shorter hydrocarbons. ref Cite web title Mineral Turpentine Low Odour Product Sheet accessdate 2011 04 30 url http www.recochem.com.au files downloads Cons Mineral Turpentine Low Odour PDS Apr11.pdf ref Typical composition of mineral turpentine ref Cite web title Mineral Turpentine accessdate 2011 04 30 url http www.recochem.com.au files downloads Mineral Turpentine Mar11.pdf ref class wikitable Chemical Entity CAS Number Proportion Low Aromatic White Spirit 64742 82 1 60 Solvent naphtha petroleum , light arom. 64742 95 6 20 40 Contains 0.1 w w benzene Typical composition of mineral turpentine low odor ref Cite web title Mineral Turpentine Low Odour MSDS accessdate 2011 04 30 url http www.recochem.com.au files downloads Mineral Turpentine Low Odour Mar11.pdf ref class wikitable Chemical Entity CAS Number Proportion Low Aromatic White Spirit 64742 82 1 100 Solvent naphtha petroleum , light arom ... Reflist DEFAULTSORT Mineral Turpentine Category Household chemicals Category Hydrocarbon solvents ... more details
copyedit date May 2011 expert subject politics date May 2011 Mineral estate Ownership of mineral rights more properly mineral interest is an estate land estate in real property . Technically it is known as a mineral estate and often referred to as mineral rights. It is the right of the owner to exploit, mine, and or produce any or all of the minerals lying below the surface of the property. The mineral ..., subsurface water, etc. which are normally considered part of the surface estate. Mineral rights can be severed Mineral estates are often severed from the surface estate. Such severance is accomplished ... as natural gas, as it has been often asked by bemused geologists, Is natural gas a mineral? Further, this conveyance or reservation includes royalties, bonuses, and rentals. Five elements of mineral rights The five elements of a mineral right are the right to use as much of the surface as is reasonably necessary to access the minerals, the right to execute any conveyances of mineral rights, the right ...?Term delay 20rental delay rentals and the right to receive royalties . The owner of a mineral interest ..., but merely that they can own the minerals so long as they live. After this, the mineral rights revert to a predesignated entity, such as a specific organization or person. It is possible for the mineral ... the mineral rights. This conveys to the royalty buyer the rights to the revenue stream from the oil and gas production for a specific lease, but retains the mineral rights. In such case, if the oil lease expires, the royalty owner will have nothing and the mineral owner still owns the minerals. Freehold ... http geology.com articles mineral rights.shtml Surface Rights vs. Mineral Rights http www.mine engineer.com ... what they are land ownership mineral rights Mineral Rights and Land Ownership http www.mineralweb.com Mineral Rights Information for Royalty Owners http www.sellmyoil.com areas of interest.html Mineral Rights US Shale Formations http www.listmineralrights.com Mineral Rights Available for Sale or Lease ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Mineral deficiency Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 E 58 e 50 ICD10 E 61 e 50 ICD9 ICD9 269.3 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Mineral deficiency refers to a hypoalimentation of dietary mineral s. ref name urlIntroduction Mineral Deficiency and Toxicity Merck Manual Professional cite web url http www.merck.com mmpe sec01 ch005 ch005a.html title Introduction Mineral Deficiency and Toxicity Merck Manual Professional work accessdate 2008 11 29 ref Examples include Zinc deficiency Iron deficiency medicine Iron deficiency Magnesium deficiency medicine Magnesium deficiency References reflist Nutritional pathology Category Mineral deficiencies medicine stub ... more details
Acids and bases A mineral acid or inorganic acid is an acid derived from one or more inorganic chemistry inorganic compounds. A mineral acid is not organic and all mineral acids release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Characteristics Commonly used mineral acids are sulfuric acid , hydrochloric acid and nitric acid They are also known as bench acids . Mineral acids range from acids of great strength example sulfuric acid to very weak boric acid . Mineral acids tend to be very soluble in water and insoluble in organic solvents. Mineral acids are used in many sectors of the chemical industry as feedstocks for the synthesis of other chemicals, both organic and inorganic. Large quantities of these acids, especially sulfuric acid, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid are manufactured for commercial use in large plants. Mineral acids are also used directly for their corrosive properties. For example, a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid is used for removing the deposits from the inside of boilers, with precautions taken to prevent the corrosion of the boiler by the acid. This process is known as descaling. Examples Hydrochloric acid Nitric acid Phosphoric acid Sulfuric acid Boric acid Hydrofluoric acid Hydrobromic acid Perchloric acid External links http www.epa.gov oppsrrd1 REDs factsheets 4064fact.pdf Mineral Acids Reregistration Eligibility Decision Fact Sheet United States Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Category Mineral acids ar ca cid mineral de Minerals uren fr Acide min ral ko id Asam mineral it Acido minerale he nl Anorganisch zuur ja pl Kwasy mineralne pt cido mineral ru sv Mineralsyra ta th vi Ax t v c zh ... more details
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