Question

What is difference between Acid 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

i) Acids are sour in taste.

ii) Acid turns blue litmus to red.

iii) Acid is a substance which contains hydrogen ion H +

Bases

i) Bases are bitter in taste.

ii) Bases turn red litmus to blue.

iii) Bases are substances which contain hydroxyl ion OH -