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Thursday, 16 September 2021

What is an Acid

Names of acid:                                Formulae of Acids:

Hydrochloric acid                            HCL
Sulfuric acid                                    H2SO4
Nitric acid                                       HNO3
Phosphoric acid                              H3PO4
Acetic acid                          i          CH3COOH     
Citric acid                                      From lemons and oranges   
Formic acid                                   Poison in bee-stings
Tartaric acid                                   

Where do you find acids:                                 What is Acid:

Plaque Acid on your teeth.                                  An acid contains Hydrogen atoms that 
Stomach Acid is Hydrochloric Acid.                  break of to react with a substance. 
Battery Acid is Sulfuric Acid.                                   
Lemons and Oranges have Citric Acid.                     
Vinegar contains Acetic Acid.                                 
Bee-Stings have Formic Acid.                               
Coca-Cola has Carbonic Acid                             

Litmus Color:
Blue litmus paper changes to red in acid.
If you put red litmus paper into acid it stays the same color.


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