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An acid is a substance which reacts with a base.
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Commonly, acids can be identified as tasting sour, reacting with metals such as calcium, and bases like sodium carbonate.
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Aqueous acids have a pH of less than 7, where an acid of lower pH is typically stronger, and turn blue litmus paper red.
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Chemicals or substances having the property of an acid are said to be acidic.
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Common examples of acids include acetic acid (in vinegar), sulfuric acid (used in car batteries), and tartaric acid (used in baking).
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As these three examples show, acids can be solutions, liquids, or solids.
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Gases such as hydrogen chloride can be acids as well.
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Strong acids and some concentrated weak acids are corrosive, but there are exceptions such as carboranes and boric acid.
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