Acids -

Characteristics -

1. pH below 7 [sour taste and corrosive]
2. Can neutralize a base, forming salt and water
3. When added to water they form H+ ions [H+ ions make a substance acidic]
4. Proton Donors
5. Nonmetal oxide

Acids And Metals -

ONLY METALS ABOVE HYDROGEN WILL REACT WITH DILUTE ACIDS

Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen

Name of salt = depends on ANION within acid —

1. Hydrochloric = chloride
2. Sulfuric = sulfate
3. Nitric = nitrate

Acids And Bases -

Metal OXIDES and metal HYDROXIDES [alkalis] can act as bases — reaction = neutralization

Acid + Base → Salt + Water