Question

Which is more conducive acid or base?

Answer 1

1. According to Brownsted Lowry acids are the proton donors.
2. Acids are formed by donating the Hydrogen ion into the solution.
3. Acids are good conductors of heat and electricity and are corrosive in nature.
4. Examples of acids are Hydrogen Chloride$\left(\mathrm{HCl}\right)$, Sulphuric acid$\left(H_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4\right)$, Acetic acid$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\right)$, etc.
5. According to Bronsted Lowry's concept Bases are the proton acceptors, so they are formed by donating the Hydroxide ions into the solution.
6. Bases are good conductors of electricity in an aqueous solution.
7. Example: Milk of magnesia$\mathrm{Mg}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$, Sodium hydroxide$\left(\mathrm{NaOH}\right)$, Calcium Hydroxide$\mathbf{Ca}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_{\mathbf{2}}$, etc.
8. Conductivity depends on the concentration of ions present in the solution.
9. Hydrogen ions are more conductive because of their mobility, they are much more mobile compared with Hydroxide ions.
10. Thus, the mobility of ions will conduct the electricity, therefore acid is more conducive than the base.