Sunday, March 3, 2013

Acids and Bases

Confused on how to remember acids and bases? Learn this catchy song to help!

Also, here are some things to remember about acids and bases:

Acid: a substance that given hydrogen ions in water (H+)
- 0-6 on the pH scale
-conducts electricity
-reacts with active metals to liberate hydrogen gas
-strong and weak acids

Base: a substance that produces hydroxide ions in water (OH-)
-conducts electricity
-8-14 on pH scale

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