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i got my science book in front of me :). so easy. Acids: Hydrogen ions causes foods to taste sour may burn you dissolve in inorganc acids. Bases: when dissolved in water forms hydroxide ions (OH) hydroxide ions contain hydrogen and oxygen atoms. some bases break up fats and oils. some bases taste bitter. WARNING: to check if its an acid or a base do not taste or touch. im serious u can die get knocked out get burned.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere's a lot of characteristics of acids and bases, but the most common ways to tell are; acids tends to have sour tastes and bases tend to have a slippery-soapy feel.
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∙ 13y agoThe characteristics of acids and bases are:
Acids
sour taste
corrosive
Bases
bitter taste
slippery
Both change colors in indicator
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∙ 15y agoAcids: Citrus fruits, Carbonated soda, acids are sour. Bases: baking soda, bases are bitter.
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∙ 11y agoThe acid foods and beverages tend to be sour and the base foods tend to be bitter
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Why many drugs are weak acids and weak bases?
This is necessary because drugs need to be able to pass through cell membranes ( that's exclude strong acids and bases) and dissolve in the stomach and blood ( that's favor acids and bases). If a compound is too basic or acidic, it won't be able to cross the cell membranes and leave the digestive tract; if it's not acidic or basic at all, it won't dissolve well in the blood so it won't be carried efficiently throughout the body. If you want to get a little more into the chemistry of it, acids and bases gain and lose protons, which gives them ionic charges. Charged particles dissolve well in water, so acids and bases dissolve well. Charged particles can't pass throu...gh layers of uncharged molecules like those that make up the cell membrane, though. Weak acids and bases have the advantage that they're sometimes in their ionized state and sometimes in their unionized state, so they can dissolve, get through the cell membrane and then re-dissolve in the blood.
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What are some common acids and bases?
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What are three aqueous bases and three aqueous acids ranked from the strongest to the weakest?
Some common aqueous acids, from strongest to weakest:hydrochloric acid (HCl)carbonic acid (H2CO3)acetic acid (CH3COOH)Some common aqueous bases, from strongest to weakest:sodium hydroxide (NaOH)ammonia (NH3)sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)See the Related Questions link for more about acids and bases.
What common properties do some acids and bases have when they come into contact with solid substances?
Both can be corrosive, eating away at solids
What are some common things that acids and bases have together?
The Arrhenius definition of acids and bases explains a number of things. Arrhenius's theory explains why all acids have similar properties to each other (and, conversely, why all bases are similar): because all acids release H+ into solution (and all bases release OH-). The Arrhenius definition also explains Boyle's observation that acids and bases counteract each other. This idea, that a base can make an acid weaker, and vice versa, is called neutralization. hope that helped
What can react with Acids?
Many acids will react with bases and, depending on the acid, some metals.
What are some chemical effects of acids and bases?
they can hert you
What are some common uses of bases?
neutralization of acidsmaking saltsmaking soap (i.e. salts of fatty acids)titrimetry in quantitative chemical analysisetc.
What are some examples of buffers?
Buffers are weak acids or bases that can react with strong acids or bases to prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH....
What are some bases found at home?
bases as in chemical acids or bases bases soap, any kind of detergent, etc.
Where do acids and bases have uses?
Acids and Bases are used in basically everything. All cleaners are usually bases or weak acids, that help remove stains, by reacting with the substance. Some weak acids and bases are used in foods, for example vinegar is a base and citric acid (From lemons etc). is obviously an acid. Please respond if this did not fully help you understand acids and bases uses.
Acids or Bases exists as a crystalline solid in an undissolved state?
There are a great many different acids and bases. Most of them do exist as crystalline solids when they are not dissolved in water. Some do not. Pure sulfuric acid (also known as fuming sulfuric acid) is a liquid.
What are some charactoristics of a bases?
some characteristics of bases are slippery, bitter, corrosive, and don't react with medals :)
