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Properties of Acids & Alkalis - Coggle Diagram
Properties of Acids & Alkalis
Alkalis
Properties
Produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
Bitter taste.
Soapy toach.
pH value > 7
Turns red litmus paper blue.
Conducts electricity.
Caustic (capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
Examples
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
Calcium Hydroxide
Acids
Properties
React with active metals - yield hydrogen gas.
Sour taste.
Reacts with bases - produce salt compound and water.
Turns blue litmus paper into red.
Measured by streanth in pH.
Examples
Hydrochloric Acid (HCI)
Nitric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Acetic Acid