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The pH range of the mouth is 5.6-6.9 slightly acidic, this is the environment in which human amylase (starch breakdown enzyme) is most active.
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Is Saliva basic neutral or acidic?
saliva is an acidic because it helps break down food before you swallow it
Is saliva a acidic basic or neutral?
saliva is an acidic because it helps break down food before you swallow it
Is saliva acidic or basic?
It is slightly acidic with a pH ranging from 6 to 7.
What happens when phenolphthalein mixes with saliva?
Phenolphthalein is a pH indicator that turns pink in basic solutions, and colorless in acidic solutions. Normal pH of saliva ranges between 6.2 (acidic) and 7.4 (basic), with 7 being neutral pH. So, the answer is, "it depends." Is the saliva acidic, or basic?
How does saliva protect your body?
Saliva is usually basic, and when we eat something acidic it neutralizes it and is the first thing that starts to break down the food. Anything we eat or drink saliva is make it basic. (i think most of our food that we eat or drink is acidic). HOPE THIS HELPED :)
How can you make your saliva less acidic?
how to make saliva less acidic
Is human saliva an acid or base?
is saliva more acidic than blood? Saliva is alkaline in nature with a pH of 7.4. The blood in our body is alkaline, just like our saliva when we are new-born babies and the pH decreases as we age. So, saliva, for the major part of our life, is not more acidic than blood. But, you know, it depends upon the individual as the saliva and blood pH levels may vary from person to person.
What is the most effective mosquito bite treatment for relief?
immediately apply saliva. Mosquito bites are acidic whereas saliva is basic in pH levels. acid neutralizes bases
Is human saliva acidic?
human saliva is neutral with a pH of 7
Is saliva basic?
Yes.. Saliva is a basic and alkaline, but not an acid.
What animal has acidic saliva?
The Komodo Dragon
Is nh4clo4 basic or acidic?
acidic acidic acidic
