Acids and Bases Overview

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Acids have this kind of taste...

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sour

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A safety tip for acids is "Do whatcha oughta, always add..."

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an acid to water. (Never add water to acid)

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Acids are corrosive which means they...

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"eat away" at metals.

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What does the word "dissociate" mean?

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To break apart (to disconnect or separate).

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What is an ion?

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A positively or negatively charged atom (I.e. H+ or OH-)

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As an acid dissociates in water, it breaks apart to produce...

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Hydrogen ions or H+ ions. (These Hydrogen ions bond with water to produce Hydronium or H3O+ ions.)

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Bases have this kind of taste...

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bitter.

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Another term for "base or basic":

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Alkali or Alkaline!

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Bases have this kind of feel...

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slippery.

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Strong bases can have a...

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caustic (burning) action on skin and eye tissue.