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Tell me what acid-base properties can determine if a household chemical is an acid, base, or neutral substance.
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Tell me what acid-base properties can determine if a household chemical is an acid, base, or neutral substance.

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Step-by-step explanation:

  1. Tasting; acid is sour to the tongue while bases taste bitter
  2. Litmus test; acid turn blue litmus red while bases turn red litmus blue
  3. Texture; acids are usually sticky while bases are soapy and slippery
  4. Reactivity; acids react mainly with metals to produce hydrogen gas while base mainly react with fats and oils

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