how can we know the substance is basic or acidic
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By doing a litmus test,if the blue paper turns into red then it is acidic and if red litmus paper turns into blue then it is basic.
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*If the taste of the Substance is sour it is acid while if the taste is bitter it is a base..
*If the substance changes Blue litmus Red the it is acid while if the substance changes Red litmus blue It is a base...
*If the substance generates H+Ions it is an Acid while if it generates OH-Ions it is a base....
*Eg. of acids-Hydrochloric acid(HCl),Acetic acid(CH3COOH) Etc
Eg. of Base-Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH),NaHCO3 Etc
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*If the substance changes Blue litmus Red the it is acid while if the substance changes Red litmus blue It is a base...
*If the substance generates H+Ions it is an Acid while if it generates OH-Ions it is a base....
*Eg. of acids-Hydrochloric acid(HCl),Acetic acid(CH3COOH) Etc
Eg. of Base-Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH),NaHCO3 Etc
Hope it helps....
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