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What's the difference between an acid and a base
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Dec 20, 2024
Learn the difference between acids and bases, their properties, and their roles in chemistry. Perfect for students and anyone curious about pH science!
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acids and bases opposite chemical
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properties acids and bases are two
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fundamental classes of compounds in
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chemistry characterized by their
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distinct properties reactions and roles
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in everyday life understanding their
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differences is essential for grasping
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chemical
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behavior nature of
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acids acids are substances that donate
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protons H ions or accept electron pairs
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during chemical reactions they have a
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sour taste and turn blue litmus paper
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red nature of
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bases bases are compounds that accept
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protons or donate electron pairs they
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feel slippery taste bitter and turn red
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litmus paper blue showing their opposite
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nature to acids pH scale differentiating
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strength acids have a pH less than seven
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with lower values indicating stronger
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acidity bases have a pH greater than
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seven with higher values showing
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increased alkalinity a ph of 7 is
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neutral exemplified by pure water ion
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production in Solutions acids release
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hydrogen ions H in water forming
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hydronium ions hydrogen oxide bases
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release hydroxide ions o in aquous
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Solutions contributing to their distinct
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chemical
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behavior reaction with
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Metals acids typically react with metals
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to produce hydrogen gas Mass bases in
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contrast generally do not react with
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Metals highlighting a key chemical
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difference neutralization reactions when
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acids and bases react they neutralize
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each other forming water and a salt this
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reaction underscores their compliment
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chemical roles and is essential in
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various industrial and biological
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processes examples of acids and bases
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common acids include vinegar acetic acid
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and lemon juice citric acid everyday
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bases include baking soda sodium
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bicarbonate and soap showcasing their
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ubiquity role in daily
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life acids and bases are vital in
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digestion cleaning and chemical
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manufacturing for example stomach acid
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aids in digestion while bases like
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ammonia are used in cleaning products
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conclusion two sides of chemistry acids
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and bases though opposite in properties
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are equally important in chemistry and
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life their interaction governs many
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natural and Industrial processes making
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them essential to study
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