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By the end of the lesson you will be

able to . . .
Describe the taste of acids
Identify some everyday uses of acids
Describe how acids found at home are less
hazardous than those used in laboratories
Compare the positive and negative effects
of acids in the home and environment

Taste test
Haribo Tangfastics contain citric acid
and malic acid
Describe how the item tastes
The haribo containing acid tasted . . .

Acids at home
Acids have a sour taste, like vinegar,
which contains ethanoic acid, and
lemons, which contain citric acid.
These are safe to use in food, but
they can still hurt if they get into a
cut or into your eyes.
Other acids you will find at home are
carbonic acid in fizzy drinks, tannic
acid in tea and ascorbic acid which
is vitamin C, found in fruit and
vegetables.

What are acids used for in everyday

life??

Everyday
acids

Acid bath murder

How did John George Haigh use acid
to try and get away with murder?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUFbOAIWjJ
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Write a headline and brief news

report on the John Haigh case
You must include

You could include

1. A catchy
headline
2. Knowledge of
acids

1. An image /
drawing

Keywords/ facts to include

6 victims
Sulphuric acid
Corrosive
All DNA evidence destroyed
Dangerous method of body disposal
27 gallons needed
several weeks
Dentures, red plastic handbag and 3
human gallstones remained