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Science chemistry chapter 6 lesson 3 & 4
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Define acids
Compounds with specific characteristics
What are the properties of acids
An acid reacts with metals and carbonates, tastes sour, turns blue litmus paper red.
Why are acids described as corrosive
They wear away other materials
Why is litmus paper described as a indicator
It changes colour when it comes in contact with an acid or a base.
What is one of the products of acids reactions with carbonates
Carbon dioxide
What are the properties of bases
Bitter taste, slippery feel, turns red litmus paper blue
What does an acid produce in water
Hydrogen ion (H+)
What does a base produce in water
Hydroxide ion (OH-)
What does the pH scale do
It expresses the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
What is neutralization
A reaction between an acid and a base which makes them neutral
What are the products of neutralization
Salt and water.