Question

Explain the difference between acid and alkali.

Answer 1

Acids. ...
sour in taste
Corrosive in nature
Produced heat when diluted
Conducts electricity
Turns blue litmus to red
Alkalis
A type of base
Bitter in taste
soapy in nature
Doesn't produced heat when diluted
Doesn't conducts electricity
Turns red litmus to blue

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Acids vs Alkalis -

• Acids liberate H+ ion in aqueous solution while alkalis liberate OH- ion in water.
• Acids have low pH while bases have high pH.
• Acids are sour to test while alkalis are bitter to taste.
• Acids turn blue litmus red while alkalis turn red litmus blue.
• Acid example - HCl, HNO3. Alkali example - NaOH, KOH.

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