Question

Differentiate between an acid and a base.

Answer 1

1)acid sour taste but base have bitter taste
2)pH <7 in acid but pH>7 in base
3)acid corrode metals but base do not.
4)turn litmus red in acid but blue in base.
5)acis release H+ion in water but bases release OH- .

Answer 2

Acid : Acids are sour in taste.
Acids are corrosive in nature.
Acid turn blue Litmus Paper to red.
Acid have pH less than 7.

Base : Base are bitter in test.
Base are soapy nature.
Base turn red litmus paper to blue.
Base have pH greater than 7.