7.2 Acids and Bases
Acid A compound that breaks apart when dissolved in water to form hydrogen ions (H+) Example: hydrochloric acid dissolved in water HCl (aq) H+ + Cl-(aq) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcPjY9cQpWs
NaOH(s) Na+(aq)+ OH-(aq) Base A compound that dissolves in water to form OH- (hydroxyl ions) NaOH(s) Na+(aq)+ OH-(aq) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq3C_dlKCGo **distilled water is
Properties of Acids and Bases Property Acid Base Taste Feel Dissolve in Water Conduct Electricity Corrosive pH Reaction with a metal