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Acids:

Bases:

Characteristics of an acid:
- taste sour
- turns blue litmus paper red in color
- has a pH less than 7
- reacts with hydrogen gas on active metals (e.g.: Mg)

- conducts electricity
- neutralizes bases

Characteristics of a base:
- taste bitter
- turns red litmus paper blue in color
- has a pH greater than 7
- feels slippery or soapy
- conducts electricity
- neutralizes acids

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