What makes something acidic or basic?
The solution contains more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ion. That solution is acidic. The foundation is something that can eliminate hydrogen ions. As the base dissolves in water balance between hydrogen ions as well as hydroxide ions changes on the other side.
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