Acid is an ionic compound that produces positive hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. Acids have many important uses, especially in industry. For example, sulfuric acid is used to manufacture a variety of different products, including paper, paint, and detergent. In addition, acid taste sour. Warning: do not try to taste anything to know whether it’s acid or not because if the food has the acid of 0, it might bring you some harmful consequences.
A base is an ionic compound that produces negative hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. On the other hand, a base is an ionic compound that tastes bitter and sometimes slippery. A common product that contains base is bleach. Base is slippery, bitter. Soap is also in a base. Soap, concrete and Deo are all base.