Answer
- Acids are characterized by a sour taste in the aqueous medium, and they turn blue litmus paper to red.
While bases are characterized by a bitter taste, and they turn red litmus paper to blue.
Bases have a slippery touch.
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We frequently encounter acids and bases in everyday life. For example, ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C; acetic acid which has a sour taste and characteristic smell of vinegar. Ammonia found in many cleaning products, and sodium hydroxide, found in drain cleaner are common bases.
