This document defines acids, bases, and salts. It explains that acids have a pH below 7 and donate hydrogen ions in solution, forming H+ ions. Bases have a pH above 7 and donate hydroxide ions in solution, feeling slippery. Salts are neutral compounds formed from the reaction of acids and bases, containing the positive ion from the base and negative ion from the acid. Common acids include hydrochloric, sulfuric, nitric, acetic, carbonic, and phosphoric acids. Common bases include sodium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and aluminum hydroxide.