Q.10.2 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Indicate whether each of the following statements is characteristic of an acid, a base, or both:

a. neutralizes acids

b. produces $O{H}^{-}$ ions in water

c. has a slippery feel

d. conducts an electrical current in solution

e. turns litmus red

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(Part a) neutralizes acids is a base

(Part b) water is a base

(Part c) slippery feel is a base

(Part d) an electrical current produces by acid and base

(Part e) litmus turn red by an acid

Step 1: Given Information (Part a)

An acid is any hydrogen-containing substance that is fit for giving a proton (hydrogen particle) to another substance. A base is an atom or particle ready to acknowledge a hydrogen particle from an acid. Acidic substances are generally recognized by their sharp taste.

Step 2: Explanation Part (a)

Bases neutralize acids and produce water or ionic salts.

Step 3: Explanation Part (b)

Bases produce $O{H}^{-}$ ions in water.

example- $\mathrm{NaOH}\stackrel{{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}}{⟶}{\mathrm{Na}}^{+}+{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}$

Step 4: Explanation Part (c)

Bases have a slippery feel.

Step 5: Explanation Part (d)

Both acid and base conduct an electrical current in solution as their aqueous solutions conduct electricity.

Step 6: Explanation Part (e)

Acid turns litmus red.