Properties of Acids and Bases

Reacts with metals

• acid

• base

• both acid and base

Produces a salt and water in a neutralization reaction

• acid

• base

• both an acid and a base

Has a pH more than 7

• acid

• base

• both an acid and a base

Tastes bitter

• acid

• base

• both an acid and a base

tastes sour

• acid

• base

• both an acid and a base

Ends with "OH^-"

• acid

• base

• both an acid and a base

Compound starts with an "H"

• acid

• base

• both an acid and a base

Soap

• acid

• base

• an acid and a base

Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?

• acids and bases don't react with each other

• acids mixed with bases neutralize each other

• acids mixed with bases make stronger bases

• acids mixed with bases make stronger acids

Which is the correct set of acid properties:

• sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue

• sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red

• sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

• sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red