FUN FACT: Comes from the word in Latin acidus: which means sour.
What is an acid?
When the pH scale is under 7.0 then it is acidic. It is a solution that contains more H+ ions. If it is a liquid then it is sour. It can also turn litmus paper red like so:
When the pH scale is under 7.0 then it is acidic. It is a solution that contains more H+ ions. If it is a liquid then it is sour. It can also turn litmus paper red like so:
There are two types of Acidic levels on the pH scale: There is strong and there is weak. The more H+ ions the more acidic.
Strong: can cause severe skin burn: nitric acid.
Weak: do not affect the skin: vinegar and it is used to make mayonnaise.
Other names for acidic are: natural or organic acids.
INDICATORS:
Strong: can cause severe skin burn: nitric acid.
Weak: do not affect the skin: vinegar and it is used to make mayonnaise.
Other names for acidic are: natural or organic acids.
INDICATORS:
Examples:Nitric Acid - HNO3
Nitrous Acid - HNO2
Hypochlorous Acid - HClO
Chlorous Acid - HClO2
Chloric Acid - HClO3
Perchloric Acid - HClO4
Sulfuric Acid - H2SO4
Sulfurous Acid - H2SO3
Phosphoric Acid - H3PO4
Phosphorous Acid - H3PO3
Carbonic Acid - H2CO3
Acetic Acid - HC2H3O2
Oxalic Acid - H2C2O4
Boric Acid - H3BO3
Silicic Acid - H2SiO3
Citric Acid
And also Car batteries.
Characteristics:
they are Ionically Compounded.
They are sour.
React with metals.
They can be dangerous and burn your skin.
Conducts electricity.
Indicators:
If the substance changes color then you know it is basic or acidic.
Nitrous Acid - HNO2
Hypochlorous Acid - HClO
Chlorous Acid - HClO2
Chloric Acid - HClO3
Perchloric Acid - HClO4
Sulfuric Acid - H2SO4
Sulfurous Acid - H2SO3
Phosphoric Acid - H3PO4
Phosphorous Acid - H3PO3
Carbonic Acid - H2CO3
Acetic Acid - HC2H3O2
Oxalic Acid - H2C2O4
Boric Acid - H3BO3
Silicic Acid - H2SiO3
Citric Acid
And also Car batteries.
Characteristics:
they are Ionically Compounded.
They are sour.
React with metals.
They can be dangerous and burn your skin.
Conducts electricity.
Indicators:
If the substance changes color then you know it is basic or acidic.