A | B |
acid | a substance that tastes sour when dissolved in water |
base | a substance that feels slippery and tastes bitter when dissolved in water |
indicator | an organic compound that changes color when in an acidic solution or a basic solution |
neutralization | a chemical reaction between an acid and a base producing water and a salt |
pH | a measure of the potential of Hydrogen--a way to measure acids and bases |
litmus paper | a color changing lab tool |
salt | a compound formed from neutralization |
acid rain | precipitation with a lower than normal pH due to pollution from acids |
Clean Air Act | a series of laws to reduce acid rain |