Asked by Anonymous

I'm writing up a lab report for the an experiment in the separation and analysis of an unknown mixture (acid and neutral compound). The guideline I'm looking at states "You do need to include balanced reaction(s). Since you do not know the exact structure of your acid,
you may represent it as a generic acid."

What is the structure of a generic acid, exactly?
Answered by DrBob222
Acids have H^+ in them (usually) somewhere and they have an anion of come kind. We usually write HA as a generic acid.
Answered by Anonymous
Thank you! Also, is there a "generic" neutral compound?
Answered by DrBob222
I'm not aware of one.
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