Acids and Alkalis
What is an acid?
An acid is a substance with particular chemical properties including turning litmus red, neutralizing alkalis, and dissolving some metals; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind. An acid is indicated by the pH scale reading 1-7; 1 being the strongest acid, 6 being the weakest.
An acid is a substance with particular chemical properties including turning litmus red, neutralizing alkalis, and dissolving some metals; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind. An acid is indicated by the pH scale reading 1-7; 1 being the strongest acid, 6 being the weakest.
An acid is a substance that produces H+ ions in water. H+ are basically protons, so acids can referred to as proton donors.
What is an alkali?
an alkali is a compound with particular chemical properties including turning litmus blue and neutralizing or effervescing with acids; typically, a caustic or corrosive substance of this kind such as lime or soda.
Unlike an acid producing H+
an alkali is a compound with particular chemical properties including turning litmus blue and neutralizing or effervescing with acids; typically, a caustic or corrosive substance of this kind such as lime or soda.
Unlike an acid producing H+
