doc leaves, baking soda.
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
Dock leaves are alkaline - they neutralise the formic acid in nettle stings
Strong Acid ; pH = 1-3 Weak acid ; pH = 4-6 Neutral ; pH 7 Weak alkali ; pH = 8 -10 ( The answer) Strong Alkali ; pH = 11- 14
Both acid and alkali can be corrosive
a nettle sting is acid but a doc leaf is alkali which is why it neutralises it
doc leaves, baking soda.
It is an acid - Oxalic acid
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
Dock leaves are alkaline - they neutralise the formic acid in nettle stings
it is complete alkali
it is complete alkali
acid
Strong Acid ; pH = 1-3 Weak acid ; pH = 4-6 Neutral ; pH 7 Weak alkali ; pH = 8 -10 ( The answer) Strong Alkali ; pH = 11- 14
Both acid and alkali can be corrosive
alkali is used to reduce acid and acid is used to reduce alkali
No gas is produced in the reaction of an acid and an alkali. In a neutralisation reaction, acid + alkali -> salt + water