Acids:
Acid is defined as- a substance that produces Hydrogen ions to the aqueous solution.
There are more definitions purposed for the definition of acids also.
Acids are sour tasted, turns blue litmus paper red having a pH value less than 7
Hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach, vinegar are some examples for commonly known acids.
Acids are also divided in to two types, Strong acids, weak acids.
Strong Acids: Strong acids completely ionizes to produce Hydrogen ions to the solution.
e.g: HCl (aq) -> H+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
Weak Acids: Weak acids dissociate partially in the aqueous solution to produce less concentration of hydrogen ions to the solution.
e.g: ethanoic acid
Bases:
Bases are defined as : a substance that reacts with acids to produce salt and water only.
Bases has a soapy texture, turns red litmus blue and has a pH value higher than 7
Bases can be soluble or non soluble.
Soluble bases such as sodium hydroxide is known as alkali
Bases also divides in to strong bases/alkali or weak bases/ alkali
Strong alkali: ionizes completely into hydroxide ions in the aqueous solution
e.g NaOH (aq) -> Na+ (aq) +OH-(aq)
Salts:
Salts are the product of reacting acids with base.
Salts are neutral , does not change the color of limus paper and has a pH of 7
E.g NaCl
