Acids,Bases and Salts

By-Raunaq,Kushagra,Gaurang and Lakshyaraj

What are acids?

• Acids are the compounds

that when dissolved in
water produce positive
hydrogen (H+) ions.

• Conduct electricity and

react with metals to create
hydrogen gas.

• Turns blue litmus red

• Taste sour
 What are alkali

• A base is a substance which dissolves in

water to produce (oh-) in the solution

• Bases soluble in water are called alkali

• Turns red litmus to blue

• Taste Bitter