• Question: what chemicals is acid made of ?

    Asked by Sonny to Claire, Liad, Ruth, Ryan, Mako on 19 Jun 2015.
    • Photo: Tat Ming Mako Ng

      Tat Ming Mako Ng answered on 19 Jun 2015:

      Acids are proton donors, something that like giving away its protons.

      Protons, or hydrogen ions (symbol: H+), is the stuff that makes acids taste sour.

      For example:
      Vinegar has the formular CH3COOH. When it dissolves in water, it becomes CH3COO- and H+, so it is an acid.

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