Question

Acid and base distinguishing the following​

Answer 1

Required Answer :

Acids :

1. These are the chemical compounds which contain hydrogen atoms and when acids are dissolved in water they produce hydronium ions as the only positively charged ions.

2. Acids are sour in taste and some harm our body as they are corrosive in nature.

3. Acids change the colour of blue litmus paper to red.

4. Example - Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Hydrobromic acid (HBr), Acetic acid (CH₃COOH), etc.

Base :

1. These are the substances which when dissolved in water produce hydroxide ion.

2. Bases are bitter in taste.

3. Bases change the colour of red litmus paper to blue.

4. Example - Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), Potassium hydroxide (KOH), etc.