Acids
Alkalis
1. Acids are sour in taste
1. Alkalis are bitter in taste
2. Acids have a pH less than
2. Alkalis have a pH greater
7
than 7
3. Acids turn blue litmus
paper blue
3.Alkalis turn red litmus paper
blue
4. Acids dissolve in water to
make solutions that
4.Alkalis dissolve in water to
produce hydroxide ions
conduct electricity
5. An acid accepts electrons
5.An alkali donates electrons
6. Acid donates protons
6.Akalis receive protons
Properties of Acids and Alkalis