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What are the difference between acid and base
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Amar Kumar 7 years, 9 months ago

  1. Acids are proton donors/ electron pair acceptors/ that are able to increase the H+ ion concentration in an aqueous solution. Bases are proton acceptors/ electron pair donors/ that are able to increase the OH ion concentration in an aqueous solution.
  2.   Acids have a pH value <7. Bases have a pH value >7.
  3. Colour Changes in Litmus Paper: Acids turn blue litmus paper into red. Bases turn red litmus paper into blue.
  4. Formation of Salts: Acids react with bases to form salts in an aqueous medium. Bases react with acids to form salts in an aqueous medium.
  5. Acids taste sour. Bases taste soapy.
  6. Examples:Acid-H2SO4,HCL and Bases-Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), NH3.
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