properties of acids and bases
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Acid
A substance which dissolves in water to produce a solution that tastes sour, turns blue litmus red, conducts electricity, reacts with active metals to produce H2(g), and neutralizes bases.
Base
A substance which dissolves in water to produce a solution that tastes bitter, feels slippery, turns red litmus blue, conducts electricity, and neutralizes acids.
Key properties of acids
Taste sour, turn blue litmus red, conduct electricity, react with active metals to produce H2(g), neutralize bases.
Key properties of bases
Taste bitter, feel slippery, turn red litmus blue, conduct electricity, neutralize acids.
What do acids do to litmus paper?
They turn blue litmus paper red.
What do bases do to litmus paper?
They turn red litmus paper blue.
How do acids react with metals?
They react with active metals to produce hydrogen gas (H2).
What sensation do bases provide?
Bases feel slippery to the touch.
What taste is associated with acids?
Acids taste sour.
What taste is associated with bases?
Bases taste bitter.
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