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    The document discusses acids and bases. It defines acids as solutions with excess H+ ions that taste sour and turn litmus paper red. Bases are defined as solutions with excess OH- ions that taste bitter and turn litmus paper blue. Common examples of acids and bases are provided, along with their properties and uses. The pH scale is introduced as a measure of acidity and basicity, with acidic solutions having a pH below 7 and basic solutions above 7. Neutralization reactions between acids and bases are also mentioned.

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    The document discusses acids and bases. It defines acids as solutions with excess H+ ions that taste sour and turn litmus paper red. Bases are defined as solutions with excess OH- ions that taste bitter and turn litmus paper blue. Common examples of acids and bases are provided, along with their properties and uses. The pH scale is introduced as a measure of acidity and basicity, with acidic solutions having a pH below 7 and basic solutions above 7. Neutralization reactions between acids and bases are also mentioned.

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    The document discusses acids and bases. It defines acids as solutions with excess H+ ions that taste sour and turn litmus paper red. Bases are defined as solutions with excess OH- ions that taste bitter and turn litmus paper blue. Common examples of acids and bases are provided, along with their properties and uses. The pH scale is introduced as a measure of acidity and basicity, with acidic solutions having a pH below 7 and basic solutions above 7. Neutralization reactions between acids and bases are also mentioned.

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    Acids & Bases

    They are everywhere..


    In your food
    In your house
    EVEN IN YOU!!!!!
    What is an acid?
     An acid is a solution that has an
    excess of H+ ions. It comes from the
    Latin word acidus that means "sharp"
    or "sour".
     The more H + ions, the more acidic
    the solution.
    Properties of an Acid

     Tastes Sour
     Conduct Electricity
     Corrosive, which means
    they break down certain
    substances. Many acids can
    corrode fabric, skin,and
    paper
     Some acids react strongly
    with metals
     Turns blue litmus paper red

    Picture from BBC Revision Bites


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemistry/acids_b
    ases_1.shtml
    Uses of Acids
     Acetic Acid = Vinegar
     Citric Acid = lemons, limes,
    & oranges. It is in many
    sour candies such as
    lemonhead & sour patch.
     Ascorbic acid = Vitamin C
    which your body needs to
    function.
     Sulfuric acid is used in the
    production of fertilizers,
    steel, paints, and plastics.
     Car batteries
    What is a base?

     A base is a solution that


    has an excess of OH-
    ions.
     Another word for base
    is alkali.
     Bases are
    substances that can
    accept hydrogen ions
    Properties of a Base

     Feel Slippery
     Taste Bitter
     Corrosive
     Can conduct electricity.
    (Think alkaline
    batteries.)
     Do not react with metals.
     Turns red litmus paper
    blue.
    Uses of Bases
     Bases give soaps, ammonia,
    and many other cleaning
    products some of their useful
    properties.
     The OH- ions interact
    strongly with certain
    substances, such as dirt and
    grease.
     Chalk and oven cleaner are
    examples of familiar products
    that contain bases.
     Your blood is a basic solution.
    pH Scale

     pH is a measure of how acidic or


    basic a solution is.
    • The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.
     Acidic solutions have pH values
    below 7
     A solution with a pH of 0 is very
    acidic.
     A solution with a pH of 7 is neutral.
    • Pure water has a pH of 7.
    • Basic solutions have pH values
    above 7.
    pH Scale
    • A change of 1 pH unit represents a tenfold
    change in the acidity of the solution.
    • For example, if one solution has a pH of 1 and
    a second solution has a pH of 2, the first
    solution is not twice as acidic as the second—
    it is ten times more acidic.
    Acid – Base Reactions

     A reaction between an
    acid and a base is
    called neutralization.
    An acid-base mixture
    is not as acidic or
    basic as the individual
    starting solutions.
    Acid – Base reactions

     Each salt listed in this


    table can be formed by
    the reaction between an
    acid and a base.

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