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Acids

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Definition: Chemical compounds which yield hydrogen ions or protons when dissolved in water, whose hydrogen can be replaced by metals or basic radicals, or which react with bases to form salts and water (neutralization). An extension of the term includes substances dissolved in media other than water. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)  GEN; avoid; do not use for specific acids, acid-fast bacteria, acid reactions, etc.   
Examples Acids, Noncarboxylic; Lewis Acids
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
meso-tetraphenylporphyrin diacid  0   *Acids *Porphyrins. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2005 Dec;62(4-5):850-62
Solcogyn  0   *Acids Solutions. Gynaekol Rundsch 1982;22(2):113
hydroiodic acid  10034-85-2 hydrogen iodide  *Acids *Iodine Compounds. Annales Pharm Franc 32(9-10):473;1974

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