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On contact to skin and other body tissue many acids and alkalis can cause chemical burns and even burn through flesh. In a ddition to this, many are also toxic.
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Which is stronger a strong alkali or acid?
Strong acids are strongly acidic. Strong alkalies are strongly alkaline. And both strong acids and strong alkalies are equally corrosive, though I would say that strong acids and more dangerous to handle than strong alkali.
Are alkalis and acids dangerous?
Acids and alkalis with a high pH (1 or 2 for acids and 14 or 15 for alkalis) can be dangerous, like hydrochloric acid which can cause damage to the skin if contact with the acid is made. Acids and alkalis with a low pH (5 for acids and 11 for alkalis) aren't dangerous, as vinegar is an acid with that pH and toothpaste is an alkali.
What do alkalis do to acids?
Alkali's neutralise acids. For example, toothpaste is an alkali that neutralises acid in the mouth.
What is neutralsation?
its wear you mix acids to alkali
What type of substance neutralises acids?
an alkali
Which is stronger a strong alkali or acid?
Strong acids are strongly acidic. Strong alkalies are strongly alkaline. And both strong acids and strong alkalies are equally corrosive, though I would say that strong acids and more dangerous to handle than strong alkali.
Are alkalis and acids dangerous?
Acids and alkalis with a high pH (1 or 2 for acids and 14 or 15 for alkalis) can be dangerous, like hydrochloric acid which can cause damage to the skin if contact with the acid is made. Acids and alkalis with a low pH (5 for acids and 11 for alkalis) aren't dangerous, as vinegar is an acid with that pH and toothpaste is an alkali.
Are alkalis safer than acids?
Alkali because the thin layer of grease around your skin will stop most of the acid but the alkali will eat through it and turn it into soap (that's how you make soap, mix grease with an alkali)and eat through your skin Lollz
What do alkalis do to acids?
Alkali's neutralise acids. For example, toothpaste is an alkali that neutralises acid in the mouth.
Is tooth paste a acids alkali or neutral?
Alkali
What are acids and alkali are used for?
alkali is used to reduce acid and acid is used to reduce alkali
What do you get when acids react with carbonates?
alkali
What type of alkali is in peaches?
acids
What is the metal that reacts explosively with acids?
All alkali metals and alkali earth metals below calcium react vigorously with acids.
How can an alkali be dangerous?
alkalis is dangerous for are eyes
Does cauliflower contain acids or alkali?
Neither
What is neutralsation?
its wear you mix acids to alkali
