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Probably acid. Like most leaf litter from deciduous, semi-, or evergreen, the leaves will pile up and break into smaller pieces, forming a rich 'humusy' topsoil. If you have ever removed something that was on top of dead leaves and noticed how dark, wet, and decomposed they were...that is kind of what happens to leaves at the bottom of a layer of leaf litter. Twigs, bark, flowers, fruits, and nuts can count too, and add to the enrichment of topsoil, which is one of the things great about trees in many situations, especially where drought is involved. The exception is that burned wood ashes will make soil alkaline. So if you used wood in a barbeque or woodstove, the ashes can be added to balance the soil acidity (pH). It is supposed to be very potent and used sparingly, only if needed in very wet acid conditions. Hickory is good for fuel, smoking, flavor,etc.
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What acids bee stings contain?
The acid in a bee sting is formic acid, also known as methanoic acid. However, it is not really the acid that causes the pain. The most active ingredients in bee venom is melittin and apamin, both of which cause pain and swelling.
What acid is used to make soap?
Typically, soap is not acidic. It is slightly alkaline Lye or sodium laureth sulfate is the typical active ingredient in soap
What would happen to the rate of the reaction if you increase the concentration of the acid?
well..... the liquid will turn more alkaline which means that it will be less reactive. daaa!!! im in yr 8 btw
1 What is pH What do you use to test it Why would it be important to keep the pH of hot-tub water between 7 and 7.6?
pH is a way of measuring the acidity/alkalinity of a solution in water. The scale goes from 0 to 14 and 7 means that the water is neutral. A value lower than 7 means that the water is acid and every step means that the water is ten times more acid/alkaline. Acid water has more H+ atoms and non-acid water has more OH- molecules. Please note that when you combine H+ and OH- you get H2O which is (acid-neutral) water. When you combine an acid like HCl (hydrochloric acid) with an alkoloid like NaOH (sodium hydroxide) you will get a salt and in this case standard kitchen salt. When you put HCl in water it will split into H+ and Cl- and the H+ will make the water acid. When you put NaOH in water it will split into Na+ and OH- and the OH- will make the water alkaline. For more information see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH
What factors make water soft?
The alkaline water is a hard water - otherwise it is soft
Are antacids a acid or alkali?
Antacids work against acids. If you were to add an acid to an acid you would just make more acid. They are therefore alkaline.
Do evergreens make soil acid or alkaline?
They are inclined to turn the soil acid.i
What other things can make PH of quench water decrease instead of acid?
alkaline is the other thing apart from acid that can make the PH of a quench water decrease.
What does an alkali fertilizer do to an acid soil?
As in all acid-base (alkali) reactions, it will reduce the acidity of the soil and, if there is an excess of base to acid, it can make the soil become alkaline. The soil will be less acidic if base is less than acidity, become neutral (if base = acidity), or become alkaline if base is greater than acidity.
What acids bee stings contain?
The acid in a bee sting is formic acid, also known as methanoic acid. However, it is not really the acid that causes the pain. The most active ingredients in bee venom is melittin and apamin, both of which cause pain and swelling.
What gas does vinegar and chalk make if they are mixed together?
Vinegar is a acid and chalk is a alkaline, probably apple juice that doesn't taste good.
Why ammonia is used in iron limit test?
purple colour of ferrous thioglycolate is formed only when alkaline medium is maintained, it can be done by using dil.ammonia in presence of citric acid.
Is Muriatic acid good for pine trees?
Very small amounts of muriatic acid are mixed with water to lower the pH balance of the water and make it suitable for water pine trees. It is important to be careful and test the pH balance of the water because too much muriatic acid will kill the trees.
How do you make acidic water alkaline?
Alkaline water contains more oxygen than hydrogen, but adding oxygen to the water does not make it alkaline. There are several minerals and natural ingredients one can add to their water to make it alkaline.
What acid is used to make soap?
Typically, soap is not acidic. It is slightly alkaline Lye or sodium laureth sulfate is the typical active ingredient in soap
Can you ingest sodium hypochlorite?
Not safely. Sodium hypochlorite is very alkaline, which on its own is enough to make it dangerous. Additionally, sodium hypochlorite will react with hydrochloric acid, which is in stomach acid, to produce chlorine gas, which is extremely toxic.
What are the properties of alkaline earth?
They are shiny, silver, less malleable than alkali metals and they burn with bright flames. They also make strong bases (Opposite of acid).
