Check the box if the property or example describes an acid, a base, or both.

Question

Base
Both
Acid
feels like water

slippery

turns red litmus paper blue

bitter

laundry detergent, lye, antacid, and baking soda

sour

lemon juice, orange juice, and vinegar

turns blue litmus paper red

a chemical compound that increases the number of hydronium ions (H3O+) when dissolved in water

an electrolyte

a compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water

Answer 1

Here’s how each property or example fits into the category of an acid, a base, or both:

| Description | Acid | Base | Both | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|------|------| | feels like water | | | ✔ | | slippery | | ✔ | | | turns red litmus paper blue | | ✔ | | | bitter | | ✔ | | | laundry detergent, lye, antacid, and baking soda | | ✔ | | | sour | ✔ | | | | lemon juice, orange juice, and vinegar | ✔ | | | | turns blue litmus paper red | ✔ | | | | a chemical compound that increases the number of hydronium ions (H3O+) when dissolved in water | ✔ | | | | an electrolyte | ✔ | ✔ | | | a compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water | | ✔ | |

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