What is the difference between acids and bases with chemical reactions
What is the difference between acids and bases with chemical reactions
Basis
Acid
Base
Definition
An acid is any chemical compound once dissolved in water produces a solution with hydrogen ion activity more than purified water
A base is an aqueous substance that could absorb hydrogen ions.
Strength
Relies on the concentration of the hydronium ions
Relies on the concentration of the hydroxide ions
Examples
Acetic acid CH3COOH and sulphuric acid
Sodium Hydroxide (NAOH) and Ammonia
Characteristics (Physical)
Would depend upon the temperature acids would look solid, liquid or in the form of gas. It would also have a sour taste.
Bases would feel slippery and solid in nature except ammonia which is gaseous. It would have a bitter taste.
Disassociation
Acids would release hydrogen ions (h+) when mixed with water
Bases would release hydroxide ions(OH-) when mixed with water
Test with Litmus
Would turn litmus paper red
Would turn litmus paper blue
| Basis | Acid | Base |
| Definition | An acid is any chemical compound once dissolved in water produces a solution with hydrogen ion activity more than purified water | A base is an aqueous substance that could absorb hydrogen ions. |
| Strength | Relies on the concentration of the hydronium ions | Relies on the concentration of the hydroxide ions |
| Examples | Acetic acid CH3COOH and sulphuric acid | Sodium Hydroxide (NAOH) and Ammonia |
| Characteristics (Physical) | Would depend upon the temperature acids would look solid, liquid or in the form of gas. It would also have a sour taste. | Bases would feel slippery and solid in nature except ammonia which is gaseous. It would have a bitter taste. |
| Disassociation | Acids would release hydrogen ions (h+) when mixed with water | Bases would release hydroxide ions(OH-) when mixed with water |
| Test with Litmus | Would turn litmus paper red | Would turn litmus paper blue |
