Question

Difference between acid and base

Answer 1

Difference Between Acid and Base. Such substances that donate their hydrogen ion (H+) (proton donor) and accepts the electron to another is called an acid. They have pH less than 7.0. ... Acids are sour, while bases are bitter.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• → The sour and bitter tastes of food are due to acids and bases are present in them.

• → Acids are sour in taste and change the colour of blue litmus to red.

• → Litmus solution is a purple dye, which is extracted from lichen. When the litmus solution is neither acidic nor basic, its colour is purple.

• → Other natural materials like red cabbage leaves, turmeric, coloured petals of some flowers such as Hydrangea, Petunia and Geranium, which indicate the presence of acid or base in a solution.