Summary:
- Acids are a distinct class of compounds because of the properties of their aqueous solutions.
- Those properties are outlined below:
Aqueous solutions of acids are electrolytes, meaning that they conduct an electrical current.
- Some acids are strong electrolytes because they ionize completely in water, yielding a great many ions.
- Other acids are weak electrolytes that exist primarily in a non-ionized form when dissolved in water.
- Acids have a sour taste.
- Lemons, vinegar,