This document discusses the properties and nomenclature of acids and bases. It defines acids as substances that increase the hydrogen ion concentration in aqueous solutions, and bases as substances that increase the hydroxide ion concentration. Strong acids fully ionize in water, producing hydronium ions, while weak acids only partially ionize. Common strong acids include sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Common bases, such as sodium hydroxide, fully dissociate in water to produce hydroxide ions. The document also provides examples of uses for several acids in industry and food processing.