Chemical Properties of Acids and Alkalis

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    • Acids physically have a sour taste, are corrosive, less than 7 in pH value, and turns litmus paper red.
    • Alkalis physically have a bitter taste, feel soapy, more than 7 in pH value, and turns litmus paper blue.
    • Acids + bases/alkalis = salts + water.
      Acids + metal carbonates = salts + water + CO2.
      Acids + reactive metals = salts + hydrogen gas, H2.
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