The chemical differences between acids and bases are: ionization and redox reaction.
Explanation:
Ionization: acids are substances that form hydrogne ion, [tex]H^{+}[/tex] as the only positively charged ion when in solution; whereas bases produce hydroxonium ion, [tex]OH^{-}[/tex] when dissociated in water. This directly affects the pH of the substances: Acids are 0-6.9 whereas alkalis are 8-14.
Reduction and oxidation (redox): reaction: acids are generally proton donors or electron pair recipient whereas a base is a proton recipient or electron pair donors.
