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Though some acids can be hazardous, without acids, the chemical industry would just about grind to a halt. And the world you know would be changed in ways you could not guess at. We make many tens of thousands of tonnes of acids annually across the world to use to make other things as well as process materials and products by the zillion. You wouldn't even recognize comtemporary society without acids used in industry and manufacture.

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How do the properties of unsaturated fatty acids compare to saturated fatty acids in terms of their impact on health?

Unsaturated fatty acids are generally considered healthier than saturated fatty acids because they can help lower bad cholesterol levels in the blood, reducing the risk of heart disease. Saturated fatty acids, on the other hand, can raise bad cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease.


What kind of acid is good and what kind is bad?

There's no definitive answer to that. It depends on your definition of good and bad.However, there are strong acids and weak acids. The strong acids can be considered much more dangerous, and therefore "bad". The three worst acids by danger factor would be ...Hydroflouric acidSulphuric acidHydrochloric acidWeak, less dangerous acids include acetic acid (used in vinegar) and citric acid (found in oranges).Of course, this all depends on how concentrated the acids are. For example, if you make an almost pure acetic acid solution, it's actually quite dangerous. And if you make a very very weak hydrochloric acid you could probably shower in it without too much of a problem. Luckily it's very difficult or expensive to make concentrated solutions of some of the strong acids, ie. you'd rarely find hydrochloric acid over 30%.As a sidenote, please never underestimate how dangerous acids can be. My legs have massive third degree burn scars because I was half covered in 98% sulphuric acid (not a lie). If it had been hydroflouric acid I'd probably be dead.


Are essential fatty acids polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Yes, essential fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid. They are necessary for human health but cannot be synthesized in the body and thus must be obtained from diet. Examples include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.


What are water soluble acids?

Water soluble acids are acids that are able to dissolve in water to form a solution. These acids can easily dissociate into ions in water, making them good conductors of electricity. Examples include hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid.


What are some bad things about acids and bases?

Acids can eat away at your tooth enamel, it protects your teeth. Once you lose that it's gone for good. Acids are sour and not all people like that taste. Bases can be bitter and most bases are poisonous to humans if they eat or drink them. Most bases are cleaners (drain cleaner, bleach, dish soap,ect.).

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Are acids good or bad for your metaboism?

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Is acid good for your health?

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Augusto used paper clips to represent good fatty acids by straightening them and bad fatty acids by bending them. In his dream, he realized the importance of balanced fatty acids for optimal health and that consuming a variety of good fats is essential for overall well-being.


Is make up bad for your skin?

Well, you can't really say if it's good or bad. Because some are good and some are bad. Say lipgloss for instance, lip gloss is quite high in acids so it's bad.


During digestion Starches change to?

Complex sugars, in good proportions these are good. However to much can be bad for you.


What are the good and bad effects of acids and alkalis on the people and the environment?

strong acids are corrosive which can burn our skin. strong alkalis are dangerous as if they go in our mouth our mouth will swell up .


How can immunisation stop people catching diseases?

your stomach acids fight it off and they kill the microbes. in a way this is good and bad because if it kills the bad microbes then it kills the good microbes in our body aswell!


Why are acids ever so bad for you?

They burn.


What bad acids are in rhubarb?

Oxalic Acid


How are nucleic acids bad?

They aren't. Life on earth could not exist without nucleic acids.


What are the good and bad points about hemp?

hem is very good, it has high fatty acids, and can be used for many things such as paper, food, house's, hair-dye and many many more