Question

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Differentiate between acids and bases ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Acids are sour in taste

Explanation:

1. Base are bitter in taste

Answer 2

Answer:

Acid

* An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ion (H+) as the only positive ion when mixed with water.

* An acid is a species that can release/donate a proton to another species.

* An acid is a species that can accept an electron pair.

* Acids are sour in taste.

* Acids are corrosive in nature.

* Acids turn a blue litmus paper into the red.

* Acids react with metals to give H2 gas.

* examples- Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Sulphuric acid (H2SO4), Nitric acid (HNO3)

Base

* A base is a substance that produces hydroxyl ion (OH–) as the only negative ion when mixed with water.

* A base is a species that can accept a proton.

* A base is a species that can donate an electron pair

* Bases taste bitter.

* Bases are slippery in nature.

* Bases turn a red litmus paper into the blue.

* Bases don’t react with metals.

* examples- Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), Potassium hydroxide (KOH), Calcium oxide (CaO.