What is the difference between acids and alkalis? Acids and alkalis are two opposing groups of chemicals which are common in daily life, but which become highly corrosive the stronger they are.

Acids and alkalis reflect the double nature of water. The water molecule, H2O, can come apart into a positively charged H, or proton, and a negatively charged OH, or hydroxyl.

What is the difference between acids and alkalis? Acids and alkalis are two opposing groups of chemicals which are common in daily life, but which become highly corrosive the stronger they are.

Attacks using corrosive substances soared by 69 per cent in 2022, which saw a total of 710 attacks in England and Wales, with female victims exceeding the number of male victims for the first time.