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Sort each stem into the category it best fits. Acid or Base:

Bitter, slimy, caustic
Sour and corrosive
Accepts H+
Donates H+
Greater concentration of hydroxide ions, OH-
Greater concentration of hydronium, H30+

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Here’s how to sort the stems into their appropriate categories of Acid or Base:

Acid:

  • Sour and corrosive
  • Donates H+
  • Greater concentration of hydronium, H3O+

Base:

  • Bitter, slimy, caustic
  • Accepts H+
  • Greater concentration of hydroxide ions, OH-

This classification is based on the typical properties and behaviors of acids and bases in chemistry.