Examples of Acids and Bases Citrus fruits like oranges and
lemons contain acids Carbonated drinks have carbonic acid in them
Vinegar is acetic acid and water Regular rain water is slightly
acidic; human activities make the rain much more acidic. The result
is ACID RAIN and this! There are many acids in living organisms,
and in the foods you eat. You know that you must eat enough protein
Proteins are polymers of amino acids You probably know that DNA has
a double helix structure But do you know whats in it? DNA stands
for deoxyribose nucleic acid Your stomach contains acid. The acid
helps digest your food. Too much acid gives you heartburn.
Acid coming up your esophagus causes acid reflux. What do you do
when you have heartburn? You take antacids. Antacids are an example
of BASES Bases neutralize acids
Bases neutralize acids.You could think of acids and bases
asopposites. Soaps are also bases. As is Drano NH3 is a molecular
base Just 4 different molecular bases (the colored lines) are
responsible for all of the coding of genes in DNA Acids and bases
are an essential part of chemistry and of life as we know it!
