Background Info

Properties:
Acids:

Sour taste
Turns litmus paper red
React with certain metals
pH is less than 7

Bases:

Taste bitter
Have a slippery feel
Turns litmus paper blue
pH is greater than 8

Strong vs. Weak Acid and Bases:

Strong/Weak Acids:
A strong acid is an acid that has a pH of 1-3
(Fully dissociate)
A weak acid is an acid that has a pH of 4-6
(Partially dissociate)

Neutral:
A neutral liquid is a liquid with a pH of 7

Strong/Weak Base:
A strong base is a base that has a pH 11-14
(Fully dissociate)
A weak base is a base that has a pH of 8-10
(Partially Dissociate)

via GIPHY

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