Acids
- sour taste
- pH less than 7
- turn litmus paper red
- forms hydrogen ions
- reacts with carbonates to form CO2
- donates protons
- can occur in solids, liquids, or gaseous forms
- corrode active metals
- VINEGAR
- CAR BATTERY
Bases
- bitter taste
- pH more than 7
- turn litmus paper blue
- forms hydroxide ions
- does not react with carbonates
-accepts protons
- feels slippery
- reacts with oils and greases
- Mostly solids, except Ammonia (G)
- do not dissolve metals
- react with litmus paper
- corrode materials
- some can burn your skin
- found in the foods that we consume
-react to form salt and water
Acids & Bases Venn Diagram
(author: KeAsia Johnson)
