Introduction to acids and alkalis common acids and alkalis in daily life and in the laboratory characteristics and chemical reactions of acids as illustrated by dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute sulphuric acid acidic properties and hydrogen ions (H+(aq)) role of water in exhibiting properties of acid basicity of acid characteristics and chemical reactions of alkalis as illustrated by sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia alkaline properties and hydroxide ions (OH(aq)) corrosive nature of concentrated acids and concentrated alkalis