- Conductivity in Aqueous Solution: Acids - Yes; Bases - Yes
- Taste: Acids - sour; Bases - bitter
- Feel: Acids - Corrosive; Bases - slippery
- Reaction with Metal: Acids - Yes; Bases - Don’t usually
- Reaction with Carbonate: Acids - Yes; Bases - No
- Colour on Litmus Paper: Acids - Red; Bases - Blue
- Colour with Universal Indicator: Acids - Red; Bases - Blue
- Colour with phenolphthalein: Acids - Colourless when acidic; Bases - Pink
- HNO₃: Acid, Nitric acid
- Mg(OH)₂: Base, Magnesium Hydroxide
- H₃PO₄: Acid, Phosphoric acid
- H₂CO₃: Acid, Carbonic Acid
- HF: Acid, Hydrogen Fluoride
- Fe(OH)₃: Base, Iron Hydroxide
- hydrochloric acid: HCl
- aluminum hydroxide: Al(OH)₃
- lithium hydroxide: LiOH
- sulfuric acid: H₂SO₄
- hydrochloric acid: HCl
- sodium hydroxide: NaOH
- calcium hydroxide: Ca(OH)₂
- sulfurous acid: H₂SO₃
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of properties of acids and bases worksheet.