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Acids and Bases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acid properties | sour taste |
| solution | a mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another |
| react | to undergo a chemical change |
| corrosive | to be able to break down or destroy substances |
| sour | a sharp and tangy taste |
| acid examples | lemon juice |
| base properties | can be solid or liquid |
| alkali | another name for bases |
| neutral substance | neither an acid or base |
| base examples | household cleaners |
| pH scale | a measure of how acidic or basic something is |
| pH 0 to 6 | acidic |
| pH 7 | neutral |
| pH 8 to 14 | basic |