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Acids and bases are encountered everyday in your life. Acids are characterized by a sour taste, and bases are bitter to the taste. Mixing an acid with a base results in a neutral substance.AcidsLemons, Orange Juice and vinegar are examples of acids. Acids have a pH level of 1 to 6.

orange juice or lemon juice (citric acid)vinegar (acetic acid)aspirin (salicylic acid)yogurt (lactic acid)Coca-Cola (phosphoric acid)toilet bowl cleaner (sulfuric acid)bathroom cleaner (muriatic acid)wine (tartaric acid and/or malic acid)vitamin C tablets (ascorbic acid)urine (uric acid)BasesMustards and medicines are examples of a base. Flavor is added to medicines to offset the bitter taste. Bases have a pH level of 8 to 14.DetectorsOther natural detectors, besides taste, are red onions, red cabbage and Grape Juice. They change color to red in the presence of an acid, or blue if a substance is a base. Acid ProductsAcids react with metal and other materials. Acid in your stomach aids in the digestion of food.

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Hydrochloric acid - In your Stomach

Citric acid - In fruit

sulfuric acid - car batteries

acetic acids - Vinegar

Lactic acids - Sour milk

Formic acid - ant bite

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Citric acid / nitric acid - HNO3 - citrus fruits

Acetic acid - CH3COOH - vinegar

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citric acid, legumes containig amino acid

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Lemon juice and vinegar.

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