Question

What is the chemical difference between acids and bases?

Answer 1

The chemical differences between acids and bases are: ionization and redox reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Ionization: acids are substances that form hydrogne ion,
   `H^(+)` as the only positively charged ion when in solution; whereas bases produce hydroxonium ion,
   `OH^(-)` when dissociated in water. This directly affects the pH of the substances: Acids are 0-6.9 whereas alkalis are 8-14.
2. Reduction and oxidation (redox): reaction: acids are generally proton donors or electron pair recipient whereas a base is a proton recipient or electron pair donors.