Acids

• Acids are molecular compounds that form H+ when dissolved in water
• to indicate the compound is dissolved in water (aq) is written after the formula
• not named as acid if not dissolved in water
• Sour taste
• Dissolve many metals
• such as Zn, Fe, Mg; but not Au, Ag, Pt
• Formula generally starts with H
• e.g., HCl, H2SO4