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Answer» ● An acid is a chemical substance (usually a liquid) with hydrogen as main constituent and reactive to other substances to form salts.
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♤Some of the properties of acids are as follows -
☆ It can turn litmus RED from blue.
☆Can Dissolve some METALS ( Typically, a corrosive one )
☆ They have sour taste.
☆ They lose their acidity when combined with alkalies
☆They release hydroxyl ions in water.
☆Acids in solution have ph below 7.0 ____________________
EXAMPLES OF ACIDS ARE -
■Sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
■Nitric acid (HNO3)
■Uric acid in urine
■Acetic acid in vinegar
■Citric acid in oranges/lemons
■Lactic acid in CURD
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