Question
State the common characteristics of acids and bases.
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Answer
Characteristics of acids :
(1) Acids are sour in taste.
(2) It turns wet blue litmus paper to red,
(3) It reacts with base and forms salt and water.
(4) It reacts with metal, liberating $H _2$ gas.
Characteristics of bases :
(1) Bases are bitter in taste.
(2) It turns wet red litmus paper to blue.
(3) It reacts with acid and forms salt and water.
(1) Acids are sour in taste.
(2) It turns wet blue litmus paper to red,
(3) It reacts with base and forms salt and water.
(4) It reacts with metal, liberating $H _2$ gas.
Characteristics of bases :
(1) Bases are bitter in taste.
(2) It turns wet red litmus paper to blue.
(3) It reacts with acid and forms salt and water.
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