| Acid |
Base |
| Substance which when dissolved in water gives hydrogen ion |
Substance which when dissolved in water can accept hydrogen ions |
| Substance which donates a proton |
Substance which accepts a proton |
| Strength depends on the concentration of the hydronium ions |
Strength depends on the concentration of the hydroxide ions |
| Acids have a sour taste |
Basehave a bitter taste |
| Releases hydrogen ions (H+) when mixed with water |
Releases hydroxide ions(OH-) when mixed with water |
| pH value less than 7.0 |
pH value greater than 7.0 |
| Blue litmus paper turns red in acid |
Red litmus paper turns blue in base |
| It neutralizes a base to give salt and water
Example: HCL, H2SO4
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It neutralizes an acid to give salt and water
Example :NaOH, Ca(OH)2
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