Question

differentiate between acids and bases​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Definition. A substance, mostly liquid that donates a proton or accepts an electron pair in reactions. An acid increases the concentration of H+ ions. A base is a substance that releases hydroxide (OH-) ions in aqueous solution, donates electrons and accepts protons

Answer 2

Answer:

Differences between acids and bases are :

1. Acids are sour in taste.

Bases are bitter in taste.

2. Acids contain H+ ions in them.

Bases contain OH- ions in them

3. Acid turn blue litmus paper into red.

Bases turn red litmus into blue.

4. Acids have PH value less than 7

Bases have PH value more than 7

5. Acids are non soapy and slippery in nature

Bases are slippery and soapy in nature

6. Smell of olfactory indicators remains same in acids

Smell of olfactory indicators dissappear in bases.