What are some typical around the house acids and bases that I might have?

Question

I want 3 acids and 3 bases... What acids and bases might I have around my house?

Could you identify their names and whether they are acids or bases?

Littemiss, although I certainly could do the work myself, I thought it easier to allow other people to do it for me, at no significant cost to me...

I'd like the names of the acids. Citric, Acetic, etc...

Because all of you guys were naming foods and cleaning products, I will let this be decided by a vote. I was looking for the ACIDS AND BASES, not the things they're in... Citric acid (lemons, oranges, limes), Acetic acid (Vinegar), Ascorbic acid (fruit). Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), Ammonia, Sodium Hydroxide (drain cleaner).

Answer 1

acids: vinegar, lemon juice
base: baking soda

too tired to think of any more

Answer 2

Every liquid you see will probably be either an acid or a base. The only exception would be distilled water. Distilled water is just water. That's it. Most water you drink has ions in it. Those ions in solution make something acidic or basic. In your body there are small compounds called amino acids. Those are acids. In fruits there is something called citric acid. That's an acid, too. But what about baking soda? When you put that in water, it makes a base. Vinegar? Acid.

Answer 3

Acids
Vinegar... acetic acid.
Lemon juice... citric acid
Battery acid... sulfuric acid

Bases
Ammonia... ammonium hydroxide
Drain cleaner... sodium hydroxide
Baking soda... sodium bicarbonate
Bleach... sodium hypochlorite

To those who say water is an acid, they are partially right... distilled water is neutral, but most water has some dissolved carbon dioxide in it, which is carbonic acid. Most tap water is slightly acidic.

Answer 4

acids: lemon juice, orange juice, vinegar
bases: bleach, ammonia, baking soda

for those who said water is a base they are incorrect. water is neither an acid nor a base, it has a pH of 7 which is neutral.

If you want a list of the pH's of foods there is a list here:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/lacf-phs.html

Anything with a pH above 7 is a base, and anything with a pH below 7 is an acid.

Answer 5

Acids
lemon juice
ammonia
peroxide

Bases
H2o
soap
???? cant think of another

Answer 6

Vinegar and baking soda.

Answer 7

baking soda:base, vinegar:acid, lemon juice: acid, drain cleaner: acid i think

Answer 8

acid: vinegar, cleaners, water

base: drain cleaner, baking soda, ammonia

Answer 9

oh come on! this is too easy! crack a book or even do a web search! you don't need other people to figure this out!

Answer 10

orange juice and milk