Properties of Acids
Acids can be identified by their distinct properties! Take a look below at what properties acids contain:
- Taste sour - Burn/sting - PH >7 - Increased H+ ion concentration - Corrosive depending on their concentration - Turns blue litmus paper red - Keeps red litmus paper red - Conducts electricity when dissolved in water - Reacts with hydrogen gas or active metals - Neutralizes bases to create salt and water - Acids + metals → salt + hydrogen gas Now, click here to learn about the uses of acids...
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