role of bases

[Isabelle Huerta 2I]

hi,

can somebody please explain to me the key properties that enable the bases to neutralize acids. what is the difference in ability when the base is organic vs inorganic.

thanks.

[Christian Velazquez 2B]

Since acids and bases are complete opposites, adding either will decrease the solution becoming more or less basic/acidic.
Adding a base to your acidic solution will make it less acidic and move toward the middle of the pH scale, called "neutralizing the acid".

Organic compounds always have a carbon atom(can donate an electron pair)( and inorganic tend to not have one in them(are those which dissociate into hydroxide.