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How can you tell if its an acid?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Add an alkali substance to it, such as chalk, if it is an acid it will "fizz" and release carbon dioxide. You could also test with Litmus Paper or Universal indicator.

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