
Color-coded For Your Convenience Looking at acids and bases
Water H H O
Equilibrium-A balancing act H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O O O O O O O
Adding an acid: Acetic acid H H H H H H H H O O O O O C H H C O H H
Adding a base: Carbonate H H O H H H H H H O O O O C H O O H O
Difference between acid and base • Acids either add extra hydrogen ions into the water, or take away hydroxide ions. • Bases either add extra hydroxide ions into the water, or take away hydrogen ions.
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