Question

Difference between acids and bases

Answer 1

ACIDS

1. Acids are sour in taste.

2. Acids turn blue litmus red.

3. Acids do not change the colour of red litmus.

4. With the china rose indicator, acids give dark pink colour.

4. Acids do not change the colour of the turmeric indicator.

BASES

1. Bases are bitter in taste.

2. Bases do not change the colour of blue litmus.

3. Bases turn red litmus blue.

4. With china rose indicator, bases give the green colour.

5. Bases turn the colour of the turmeric indicator to red.