Part A: Properties of Acids and Bases 1. Acids taste and bases taste . 2. Acids react with metals to produce gas. 3. Acids turn litmus and bases . 4. Phenolphthalein is in an acid and in a base. 5. Bases feel . 6. Bases are often used as . 7. Acids produce ions and bases produce ions. 8. Acids and bases both .

1. Acids taste sour and bases taste bitter.

2. Acids react with metals to produce hydrogen gas.

3. Acids turn litmus red and bases blue.

4. Phenolphthalein is colorless in an acid and pink in a base.

5. Bases feel slippery.

6. Bases are often used as  acid neutralizer.

7. Acids produce hidronium ions and bases produce hydroxyl ions.

8. Acids and bases both electrolytes.