State differences between acids and bases.

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Acids Bases
i) Acids are sour in taste. i) Bases are bitter in taste.
ii) Acid turns blue litmus to red. ii) Bases turn red litmus to blue.
iii) An acid is a substance or compound that releases hydrogen $H^{+}$ ions when in solution.
$H^+$ iii) Bases are substances to release hydroxide ions ( $O H^{-}$ ions) when dissolved in water

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Acids	Bases
i) Acids are sour in taste.	i) Bases are bitter in taste.
ii) Acid turns blue litmus to red.	ii) Bases turn red litmus to blue.
iii) An acid is a substance or compound that releases hydrogen $H^{+}$ ions when in solution. $H^+$	iii) Bases are substances to release hydroxide ions ( $O H^{-}$ ions) when dissolved in water