Look for at least three acids and at least three bases around your home.
1. List and describe the acids you found. What things do the acids have in common?
2. List and describe the bases you found. What things do these have in common?
1. The three acids found in home are
Citric acid, carbonic acid, Acetic acid.
Citric acid :
It is used as preservative. It is mainly found in fresh fruits like lemon, orange.
Acetic acid :
Is is mainly found in vinegar. It is used as cleaning purpose because of acidity. It is used in cooking.
Carbonic acid :
It is found in cool drinks and sodas.
Common thing is acids gives hydrogen ions in water, they are sour in taste.
2.
The three bases found in home are ,
Soaps, baking soda,
Soap :
Soap is used as cleansing agent. It is used as medium level antiseptic. Sodium hydroxide reacts with triglycerides to form soap.
Baking soda :
Baking soda is known as sodium bicarbonate.
It is used in cooking, useful for removing stains.
Ammonia :
In house ammonia is used for cleaning purpose of jewelry, removing stains it is useful.
Common thing is bases are bitter in taste, soapy in nature
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