What makes an acid an acid?
An acid when regarding foods usually taste sour, are corrosive to metals, change litmus, and becomes less acidic when they're mixed with bases. Most of the food we consume are acidic. When an acid is present the concentration of hydrogen ions is higher which then strengthens the acid.
What makes a base a base?
In a base hydroxide is the dominant element which causes it to dissolve in water, which therefore makes it a base rather than an acid. Also a base is transformed when mixed with an acid which causes it to become less basic.
Why is water neutral?
Water is neutral because despite the production of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions it is still not considered a base or an acid. However, in some circumstances acid rain is formed which does result in water becoming an acid with other elements.
How do antacids work?
The opposite of an acid is a base and that is exactly what an antacid is. When adding a base to an acid it decreases the amount of acid because the base in counteracting with the acid to sustain the pain and balance the acid levels within ones stomach. This results is the antacid working causing the pain to decrease.
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