Question

What is the difference between an acid and a base?​

Answer 1

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Acid is a kind of chemical compound that when dissolved in water gives a solution with H+ ion activity more than purified water. A base is an aqueous substance that donates electrons, accept protons or release hydroxide (OH-) ions. An acid is a proton donor. While a base is a proton acceptor.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Acid is a kind of chemical compound that when dissolved in water gives a solution with H+ ion activity more than purified water.
• A base is an aqueous substance that donates electrons, accept protons or release hydroxide (OH-) ions.

• An acid is a proton donor.
• While a base is a proton acceptor.