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Understanding Acids and Bases: Their Properties and Differences, Slides of Physics
A basic introduction to acids and bases, their chemical opposites, and how they are measured on the ph scale. It covers the properties of acids, including their corrosive nature and ability to dissolve various substances, as well as their taste. The document also discusses bases, their corrosive nature, and their classification into strong and weak bases, along with their taste. Alkalis are mentioned as a type of base.
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Acid and Bases
Acid and Base
- Are chemical opposites to each other
- We measure them on a scale called the pH scale
Bases
- Are also corrosive
- Alkalis are bases that can dissolve in water.
- There are strong bases like Sodium Hydroxide (this is also called Lye or Caustic soda).
- They are weak bases like baking powder (bi- carbonate soda).
- Taste bitter