Acid-Base Reaction Types

HCl

H + Cl

CH3COOH

H + CH3COO

Nonmetal oxides (with more than one oxygen atom)

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Acid Properties

1- Sour

2- Corrosive and Irritant

3- pH 0-7

Ca(OH)2

Ca + 2OH

NH3 + H2O

NH4 + OH

Metal oxides

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Basic Properties

1- Bitter

2- Slippery

3- Corrosive

4- pH 7-14

HCl

Hydrochloric acid

HBr

Hydrobromic acid

HI

Hydroiodic acid

HClO3

Chloric acid

HClO4

Perchloric acid

HNO3

Nitric acid

H2SO4

Sulfuric acid

Acid + Base

Salt + Water

Active Metals + Acid

Salt + H2

What are the active metals?

Group one and two metals

Metal Carbonate + Acid

Salt + Water + CO2

What are the two important amphoteric metals?

Al and Zn