| A | B |
|---|
| acid | any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water |
| property of acid | taste sour, react w/metals, may conduct electric current |
| use of acids | industrial purposes and in household products |
| indicator | a compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH |
| corrosive | destroys body tissue, clothing, and many other things |
| litmus paper | papers strips indicate the presence of acids |
| acids react with metals | to produce hydrogen gas |
| base | any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water |
| pH | a value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system |
| alkaline | another name for base |
| properties of a base | bitter taste, feel slippery, most conduct electric current |
| uses of bases | cleaning products and acid neutralizers |
