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What Is The Difference Between An Acid And A Base?

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    An acid is a chemical substance which has the ability to give a proton or a hydrogen ion in its solution. On the other hand, base is a chemical substance which has the ability to give a hydroxide ion in its solution. The general representation of an acid is HX. When an acid and a base are combined they form water and salts. An acid and a base neutralize each other. For example, reaction of sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.

    HCl --------> H+1 + Cl-1

    NaOH ---------> Na+1 + OH-1

    HCl + NaOH ---------> NaCl + H2O

    Moreover, an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor.
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    Amber22 

    answered 9 months ago

      An acid, in chemistry, is usually a liquid, that contains hydrogen and has a pH value of less than seven. PH value of an Acid is lower than 7 and the pH value of a Base is higher than 7. Freshly distilled water has a pH value of 7.
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