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Section 7-3. Describing Acids and Bases. Properties of Acids. Sour Taste (i.e. lemons) Reaction with Metals (i.e. mossy zinc in hydrochloric acid) Reaction with carbonates (vinegar and baking soda) Reactions with indicators (turns litmus paper red). Properties of Bases.
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Section 7-3 Describing Acids and Bases
Properties of Acids • Sour Taste (i.e. lemons) • Reaction with Metals (i.e. mossy zinc in hydrochloric acid) • Reaction with carbonates (vinegar and baking soda) • Reactions with indicators (turns litmus paper red)
Properties of Bases • Bitter taste (i.e. baking chocolate) • Feels slippery (i.e. soap) • Actually turning your skin into a goop • Dissolves skin, hair, and oil (i.e. drain cleaner) • Reaction with indicators (turns litmus paper blue) • Blue - Base