Question

Differentiate between Acid and Antacid with important points only.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

ACID

1. IT IS SOUR IN NATURE

2.IT IS CORROSIVE.

3.IT TURNS BLUE LITMUS RED.

4.DOES NOT HELP TO REDUCE ACIDITY INSTEAD IT INCREASES IT

EG. hydrochloric acid

ANTACID

1.THEY ARE BASIC IN NATURE

2.IT IS NOT CORROSIVE.

3.IT TURNS RED LITMUS BLUE.

4.PLAYS A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN REDUCING ACIDITY. IT ACTS AS A MEDICINE

EG. milk of magnesium

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Answer 2

An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ion (H+) as the only positive ion when mixed with water. A base is a substance that produces hydroxyl ion (OH–) as the only negative ion when mixed with water. An acid is a species that can release/donate a proton to another species

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