Question

state differences between acids and bases​

Answer 1

A substance, mostly liquid that donates a proton or accepts an electron pair in reactions. An acid increases the concentration of H+ ions. A base is a substance that releases hydroxide (OH-) ions in aqueous solution, donates electrons and accepts protons.

Answer 2

Acids :

1) Acids are sour in taste

2) acids make the blue litmus red

3) majority of acids are harmful to skin

4)e.g. hydrochloric acid , sulfuric acid etc.

Bases :

1) bases are bitter in taste

2) bases make red litmus blue

3) only some are irritating to skin

4) e.g. sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide etc