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What do acids produce when they react with metals?

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Hydrogen gas and salt.

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What color does litmus paper turn when it comes in contact with a base?

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It stays blue.

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What pH value represents an acid?

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A pH value less than 7, for example, 4.

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What is an example of a base?

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Baking soda in water.

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What are some properties of acids?

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They conduct electricity when dissolved in water, taste sour, and react with metals to produce hydrogen gas.

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What is the pH range for acids?

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pH less than 7.

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What is the pH range for bases?

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pH greater than 7.

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What happens to blue litmus paper when it comes in contact with an acid?

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It turns red.

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What is a common use of acids in everyday life?

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Vinegar is an acid used in cooking.

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What is a common use of bases in everyday life?

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Baking soda is a base used in baking.