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CHEM 1360 Week 10 Notes – Acids and Bases  Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases  Acid – Proton Donor  Tastes sour  Litmus paper – turn red  Dissolves active metals such as Zinc (Zn) or Iron (Fe)  Producing Hydrogen (H) gas  Strong acid – Ionizes completely in water  EX: H SO , HCl, HBr, HI, HNO , HClO 2 4 3 4  Weak acid – Ionizes slightly in water  EX: HF, Organic acids (end with –COOH), H PO , 3ny 4ompound starting with H-  Base – Proton Acceptor  Tastes bitter  Litmus paper – turn blue  Slippery on skin  Strong Bases  NaOH, KOH, LiOH, Ba(OH) , Sr(2H) , Ca(2H) 2