What is acidity?

Acidity is a term used to explain what occurs when there is too much of an acidic substance in the water (based on the PH scale) [1]

Acid: Is a solution or chemical that has to many H+ions. The word comes form the a word meaning "sharp" or "sour" the word is, acidus. [2]

Example: Lemon juice, vinegar, limes, and stomach acids. [3]
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Refrences: [1] Ambach, Alex detective notebook 19, Nov, 2008
[2] Names to know.http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_acidbase.html.19 Nov.,2008
[3]Haney, Julianne. 19 Nov., 2008