Chemistry
Answer
Difference between acidity of bases and basicity of acids:
| Acidity of bases | Basicity of acids |
|---|---|
| The acidity of bases is the number of hydroxyl ions [OH-] which can be produced per molecule of the base in aqueous solution. | The basicity of an acid is defined as the number of hydronium ions [H3O+] that can be produced by the ionisation of one molecule of that acid in aqueous solution. |
| On the basis of their acidity, bases are classified as Monoacidic base, Diacidic base and Triacidic base. | On the basis of their basicity, acids are classified as Monobasic acids, Dibasic acids and Tribasic acids. |
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