Unit G: Acids & Bases R3.1 Proton Transfer Reactions + S3.1.5

Acids can react with metals to produce hydrogen gas.

Common examples include hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.

Can neutrilize Bases

Acids turn blue litmus paper red.

They have a sour taste.

They can be strong or weak depending on their ability to dissociate in water.

Solutions with a pH below 7 caused by a chemical increasing hydrogen ion concentration (H⁺).

Bases are used in various industrial processes, including soap making and cleaning agents.

Acids are used in various industrial processes, including the production of fertilizers.

Substances that donate protons (H⁺) in a chemical reaction.