TY - BOOK AU - Brent,Lynnette TI - Acids and bases SN - 9780778742395 (reinforced library binding) AV - QD477 .B74 2009 U1 - 546.24 BRE PY - 2009/// CY - New York, N.Y. PB - Crabtree Pub. Co. KW - Acids KW - Juvenile literature KW - Bases (Chemistry) KW - Chemical reactions KW - Chemistry N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index; Acid-base chemistry -- What is pH? -- pH indicators -- Properties of acids -- Properties of bases -- What is a buffer? -- Common acids -- Acids in our bodies -- Environmental acids -- How we use bases -- Chemical reactions; Guided reading: R N2 - Did you know that cola is an acid? And your saliva is a base? Acids and bases are chemical opposites that exist all around us. Readers will learn about common acids and bases from lemon juice to ammonia. Through vivid examples and exciting illustrations, this book will eagerly explore these important chemical compounds UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0822/2008028917.html ER -