Acids, Bases, and Salts: Properties and Uses

Some examples of acids found in food include acetic acid in vinegar, citric acid in citrus fruits, and others.

The physical properties of acids include specific characteristics that can easily distinguish them, such as their sour taste, ability to conduct electricity, and reaction with indicators like litmus paper.

Some chemical properties of acids include their ability to react with metals to produce hydrogen gas and the corresponding salt, their reaction with bases to form salts and water, and their ability to turn blue litmus paper red.

<p>An acid is a molecule that can contribute an H+ ion while remaining energetically favorable after losing that ion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acids have a wide variety of industrial uses, including in manufacturing plants, processing plants, laboratories, and as food preservatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers