Mineral Acid an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
#0183;#32;Acid activated clay mineral is prepared by washing or treating the clay mineral with mineral acids such as sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4) or hydrochloric acid (HCl) at an intended acid strength. During acid activation of clay minerals, the reaction variables that control the final acid activated clay mineral products are temperature, reaction duration, and concentration of the acid.