Chemistry

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ACIDS

Properties of acids:

1. taste sour

2. acids corrode metals

3. turn blue litmus red

4. positively charged hydrogen ions

3 main types of acids:

1. Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

2. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

3. Nitrate acis (HNO3)

BASES

Properties of bases:

1. turn red litmus blue

2. tastes bitter

3. negatively charged hydroxide ions

4. most strong bases are caustic