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What are acids and bases?

Here’s a explanation:


Acids

  • Give H⁺ ions in water.
  • Taste sour.
  • Turn blue litmus red.
  • Examples: HCl, H₂SO₄, lemon juice.

Bases

  • Give OH⁻ ions or accept H⁺.
  • Taste bitter.
  • Turn red litmus blue.
  • Feel soapy.
  • Examples: NaOH, KOH, soap.

In short:

Acids are sour and give H⁺; bases are bitter, slippery, and give OH⁻.

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