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Question
Write the main difference between an acid and a base.
Solution
| Acid-Base | Base |
| 1. Turns blue litmus red | 1. Turns red litmus blue |
| 2. Sour in taste | 2. Bitter in taste |
| 3. Release H+ ion in water | 3. Release OH- ion in water |
| 4. pH is less than 7 | 4. pH is more than 7 |
| 5. Example: HCI | 5. Example: NaOH |
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