What are the characteristics of acids and bases?

Please fill out this worksheet to the best of your knowledge.

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Property Acid Base Neutral

tastesour (lemon or

vinegar)bitter (baking

soda, Alka Seltzer)sweet, salty,

bitter, no flavor

smell may burn noseusually none (except NH3)

none, or a “chemical

smell”

reactivitywith metals to

form H2

oils and organic compounds

varies by compound

conductivityConducts electricity

Conducts electricity

some do

texture of solution sticky slippery/soapy

oily, sticky, watery, slippery

Today is the only day you are allowed to

taste, touch, or smell chemicals in class!

Only during section 1 of lab!