Describe Some of the Chemical Effects of Acids and Bases
Some acids are strong electrolytes because they ionize completely in water yielding a great many ions. Some weak acids and bases are used in foods for example vinegar is a base and citric acid From lemons etc. Acids And Bases Boundless Chemistry Describe the pH scale and its relationship to acidic and basic solutions. . Acids have a pH lower than 7. It can conduct electrical current. What are the properties of acids and bases. Bases turn phenolphthalein to purple Acids neutralize bases producing a salt and water. Acid burns usually cause immediate pain and tissue damage. Acids turn blue litmus to red 2. Bases turn methy l orange to yellow 3. Acids turn methyl orange to red Bases effect indicators. Hydrochloric Acid HCl Hydrochloric acid is the strong acid which is found inside our body in the gastric juice. However over the course of the history of chemistry it took centuries to understand...