write the properties of an acid(in 100 words)
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1. Aqueous solutions of acids are electrolytes, meaning that they conduct an electrical current. Some acids are strong electrolytes because they ionize completely in water, yielding a great many ions. Other acids are weak electrolytes that exist primarily in a non-ionized form when dissolved in water.
2. Acids have a sour taste. Lemons, vinegar, and sour candies all contain acids.
Acids change the color of certain acid-base indicators. Two common indicators are litmus and phenolphthalein. Blue litmus turns red in the presence of an acid, while phenolphthalein turns colorless.
3.Acids react with active metals to yield hydrogen gas. Recall that an activity series is a list of metals in descending order of reactivity. Metals that are above hydrogen in the activity series will replace the hydrogen from an acid in a single-replacement reaction, as shown below:
text{Zn}(s)+text{H}_2text{SO}_4(aq)rightarrow text{ZnSO}_4(aq)+text{H}_2(g)
4.Acids react with bases to produce a salt compound and water. When equal moles of an acid and a base are combined, the acid is neutralized by the base. The products of this reaction are an ionic compound, which is labeled as a salt, and water.
Properties of acids :-
- Acids are sour in taste.
- Acids are corrosive in nature and have the ability to corrode metals. It is for the reason that they generally stored in glasswares.
- Acids are soluble in water.
More to know :-
◕ Acids are the substances that are sour in taste and corrosive in nature.
Acids are categorized in two types :
- Organic acids
- Mineral acids
◕ Acids which are found in plants and animals or their products are called organic acids. For example - citric acid.
◕ Acids derived from inorganic compounds are called mineral acids. For example - hydrochloric acid.
◕ Organic acids are weak acids and are safe to consume while mineral acids are strong acids and are highly corrosive in nature.