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State the differences.Acids and bases

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Acids	Bases
(i) A substance which liberates H⁺ ions when dissolved in water is an acid (ii) Blue litmus turns red in an acid. (iii) The pH of an acid is less than 7. (iv) Acids are sour to taste (v) e.g. HCl, H₂SO₄	A substance which liberates OH^- ions when dissolved in water is called a base. Red litmus turns blue in a base The pH of a base is greater than 7. Bases are bitter to taste, e.g. NaOH, KOH.

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