Question

List two example for acid and base​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acid :

HCl, H2So4

Base :

Human saliva, Distilled water blood

Answer 2

Answer:-

What are acids?

The term acid is derived from the latin word acidus which means sour, So acids can be defined as those groups of chemical compounds that are sour in taste.

An acid is a compounds which releases positive hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

It turns blue litmus to red.

They are corrosive in nature.

Example:

Hydrochloric Acid (HCL)

Acetic Acid (CH3COOH)

Nitric Acid ( HNO3)

What are bases?

Bases are the substances which are bitter in taste.

They release hydroxide (OH-) ions when dissolved in water.

They turn red litmus to blue.

They are slippery to touch.

Example:

Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

Ammonium Hydroxide (NH4OH)