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Acids and Bases and Reactions


2/14/2004 

name         Destiney M.
status       student
age          11

Question -   Why do acids and bases cause a chemical reaction?
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Destiney M.,

Acids and bases mixed together cause a chemical reaction because acid ions in solution and 
base ions in solution combine with each other to form a salt and liquid water.  I hope that 
this helps.

Sincerely,

Bob Trach
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