Exploring the Properties of Acids and Bases: Key Characteristics and Reactions

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Acids and bases exhibit distinct properties that define their behavior in chemical reactions. Acids are characterized by a sour taste, such as that found in lemons, and they react with metals, exemplified by mossy zinc in hydrochloric acid. When reacting with carbonates, acids like vinegar interact with baking soda. Acids also turn litmus paper red. In contrast, bases have a bitter taste, seen in substances like baking chocolate, and feel slippery, similar to soap. They can dissolve skin and hair, as in drain cleaners, turning litmus paper blue.

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Exploring the Properties of Acids and Bases: Key Characteristics and Reactions

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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