Planning Ahead To be ready to meet the challenges ahead, we have prepared materials and resource pages which you can access as you journey through our site. Preparation of the resources and the information accessibility network that you will travel was jointly accomplished by the Young Scientists of Our Lady of Peace and their teachers. This is exemplary work and they actively invite and appreciate your feedback to improve this site. The overall construction phase is ongoing, so please bear with us - especially if you hit a snag. To differentiate Acids from bases , you must first understand what they are.
Acids taste sour, are soluble in water and undergo similar chemical reactions.
Bases on the other hand, taste bitter, are soluble in water, feels slippery, and reacts with acids. However, the substances that are neither acidic or basic are said to be Neutral. To identify an acid from a basic, a universal indicator is used. This indicator changes its color according to the type of substance it is placed into. Neutralizations Acids and bases react together when they are mixed.