Battery liquids (5)

I believe the answer is:

acids

(Other definitions for acids that I've seen before include "They have a sour taste" , "they're sharp" , "Corrosive substances" , "They turn litmus paper red" , "They react" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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