A | B |
An acid | turns litmus paper red |
If it tastes sour it must be an | acid |
An acid can react with some metals | to produce hydrogen |
Acids conduct electricity when | dissolved in water |
An alkali is a | base |
Alkalis have a bitter taste and | feel slippery |
Citric Acid | lemons, oranges, limes |
Malic Acid | apples |
Oxalic Acid | rhubarb |
Acetic Acid | vinegar |
Lactic Acid | sour milk |
Carbonic Acid | soft drinks |
Sulphuric Acid | automobile batteries |
Table Salt | sodium chlorine |
Baking Soda | sodium hydrogen carbonate |
If an atom gains electrons | it has a negative charge |
Acids have a | hydrogen ion |
Bases have a | hydroxide ion |
A covalent compound forms | when there is electron sharing between non-metal elements |
A hydrogen molecule forms | by the sharing of electrons |