🔴 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS
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8 Terms
What is the taste of an acid?
Acids generally have a sour taste.
What do acids do to blue litmus paper?
They turn blue litmus red.
What is the pH of an acid?
An acid has a pH below 7.
What ions do acids release when dissolved in water?
H⁺ ions.
How can acids be identified from their formulas in your Grade 9 notes?
Many common acids have hydrogen at the beginning of their formula.
Examples:
HCl
H₂SO₄
HNO₃
Are acids corrosive?
Many acids are corrosive, meaning they can damage materials and living tissue.
What happens when an acid is neutralised by a base?
A salt and water are formed.
What are the three main properties of acids to remember for a test?
pH < 7
Turn blue litmus red
Release H⁺ ions in water