Question

ii) State differences between acids and bases.

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Answer 1

Answer:

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 specie

Answer 2

Acids

• Acids are sour in taste.
• Most acids are corrosive in nature, but all acids are not corrosive.
• Acids are soluble in water.
• Acids turn blue litmus red.
• Acids do not give any soapy feeling.
• Acids can be tested with Indicators which give them specific colour.

Bases

• Bases are bitter in taste.
• Most bases are so corrosive in nature, but all bases are not corrosive.
• All bases are not soluble in water.
• Bases turn red Litmus blue.
• Bases give soapy feeling when rubbed on fingers.
• Bases also can be tested with Indicators which give them specific colour.