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Acids are used two breack down food in your stomach and used for testing with experiment two see what will happen (strong acids are usually used to break down things).

Bases are like anti-acids they try to destroy acids,for example tums or pepto fismol. Bases destroy the heart burn which is caused from to much acid in your stomach and it goes to places example.your heart. You take the tums or pepto fismol which has a base in it and nuetralises each other.

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Where do acids and bases have uses?

Acids and Bases are used in basically everything. All cleaners are usually bases or weak acids, that help remove stains, by reacting with the substance. Some weak acids and bases are used in foods, for example vinegar is a base and citric acid (From lemons etc). is obviously an acid. Please respond if this did not fully help you understand acids and bases uses.


Many of the uses of the bases take advantage of their ability to react with what?

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What two classes of chemical are involved in a neutralization reaction?

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Acids in water produce H+ ions. Bases in water produce OH- ions. Two properties of acids are they taste sour and turn blue litmus paper red. Two properties of bases are they taste bitter and feel slippery.


Is it true that many of the uses of bases take advantage of their ability to react with acids?

Yes, many uses of bases involve their ability to react with acids to form salts and water. Bases are often used in neutralization reactions to control pH levels, in the production of soaps and detergents, and in industries such as wastewater treatment.


Acids and bases have many uses around the and in?

home and industry


What are two uses of acids and bases at home?

Acids like vinegar can be used as a natural cleaner due to their ability to dissolve mineral deposits and stains. Bases like baking soda can be used to neutralize odors in the home, such as in refrigerators or carpets.


What ions are produced by acids in water and bases in water Give two properties each of acids and bases?

Acids in water produce hydrogen (H+) ions, while bases in water produce hydroxide (OH-) ions. Two properties of acids are that they taste sour and can react with metals to produce hydrogen gas. Two properties of bases are that they taste bitter and feel slippery to the touch.


Acids and bases have many uses around the home and in industry.?

true


Is acids and bases corrosives?

Yes, concentrated acids and bases are more corrosive than dilute acids and bases


When acids and bases combine what two things are created?

a salt and water.