Question

what is meant by acidsand bases

Answer 1

acid and base are characteristic of substance

Answer 2

Acids are substances which dissolve in water to yield Hydronium ions as the only positive ions.

Alkalis [bases which are soluble in water] are substances which dissolve in water to yield Hydroxyl ions as the only negative ions.

ALL ALKALIS ARE BASES,BUT ALL BASES ARE NOT ALKALIS.

Bases react with acids to produce and salt and water.


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