Chemica
CHE
CHAPTER(15
ACIDS&AND&BASES
,iClicker Question
What%acid%was%used%by%Walter%White%to%make%“unwanted%organic%materials
disappear?
A) Hydrochloric%acid
B) Hydrofluoric%acid
C) Sulfuric%acid
D) Acetic%acid%%
2
,The Nature of Acids
Acids usually have the following properties:
• Sour taste
• Ability to dissolve some metals
• Ability to neutralize bases
• Contains ionizable hydrogen(s)
3
, The Nature of Bases
Bases usually have the following properties:
• Bitter taste
• Slippery feel
• Ability to neutralize acids
4
CHE
CHAPTER(15
ACIDS&AND&BASES
,iClicker Question
What%acid%was%used%by%Walter%White%to%make%“unwanted%organic%materials
disappear?
A) Hydrochloric%acid
B) Hydrofluoric%acid
C) Sulfuric%acid
D) Acetic%acid%%
2
,The Nature of Acids
Acids usually have the following properties:
• Sour taste
• Ability to dissolve some metals
• Ability to neutralize bases
• Contains ionizable hydrogen(s)
3
, The Nature of Bases
Bases usually have the following properties:
• Bitter taste
• Slippery feel
• Ability to neutralize acids
4
