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How can you tell if a chemical is a acid?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

The easiest (most basic) way is to place litmus paper in (or above) the solution.

Red Litmus will turn blue in the presence of an acid.

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∙ 14y ago

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