Answer variants:
Excess base increases hydrogen ions concentration.
Dissolving an acid or a base in water is a highly exothermic process.
Acids are substances that dissociate in water to form hydrogen or hydronium ions.
1. Why do \(HCl\), \(HNO_3\), etc., show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character?
2. While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid?