Explain the difference between acid and base.

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The Differences between acids and bases are as follows.

Acids

Bases

Acids are sour in taste.

Bases are bitter in taste.

Acids turn blue litmus red

Bases turn red litmus blue

Acids do not change the colour of the turmeric indicator.

Bases turn the colour of the turmeric indicator to red.

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Acids	Bases
Acids are sour in taste.	Bases are bitter in taste.
Acids turn blue litmus red	Bases turn red litmus blue
Acids do not change the colour of the turmeric indicator.	Bases turn the colour of the turmeric indicator to red.