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Try one drop on lithmus paper: basic is blue, acid is red
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How can you tell if a food contains an acid or a base as one of its ingredientes?
At first: food seldom contains base, pH most (far) under 7 or 6,
How can you tell if something is a acid or base without testing?
An acid tastes sour, and a base is bitter
How can you tell that the solution contains a weak acid?
There are equal amounts of water and acid.
Is washing powder an acid or a base?
Yes, it is. You can tell weather something is an Alkali, Neutral pr acid via the pH scale or, you can tell if something is an alkali from its consistency; if it is sludgy (like washing-up liquid), it is an alkali. So, I am under the influence that washing-up POWDER is too, an alkali.J.S.P. Aged 11
Can something be an acid and a base?
you get red and blue litmus paper and put it in the liquid and it'll tell you if acid,base,or neutral
How can you tell if a food contains an acid or a base?
If its acidity level is below 7, then it is a acid. If it is above a seven, then it is a base. If it is exactly 7 then it is neutral such as water.
How can you tell if a food contains an acid or a base as one of its ingredientes?
At first: food seldom contains base, pH most (far) under 7 or 6,
How can you tell if a food contains an acid or a base as of its ingredients?
- read the label- chemical analysis- pH measurement
How can you tell if something is a acid or base without testing?
An acid tastes sour, and a base is bitter
How can you tell that the solution contains a weak acid?
There are equal amounts of water and acid.
How can you tell if a fruit or vegetable contains citric acid?
You can tell if a fruit has acid in it if that fruit has a sour taste to it.Examples:LemonsGrapesLimesOrangesApples
Is washing powder an acid or a base?
Yes, it is. You can tell weather something is an Alkali, Neutral pr acid via the pH scale or, you can tell if something is an alkali from its consistency; if it is sludgy (like washing-up liquid), it is an alkali. So, I am under the influence that washing-up POWDER is too, an alkali.J.S.P. Aged 11
How do you tell if something is a base or an acid using the pH?
An acid has a pH below 7 and a base had a pH above 7.
Can something be an acid and a base?
you get red and blue litmus paper and put it in the liquid and it'll tell you if acid,base,or neutral
What propertices of vinegar might tell you it contains an acid?
Check the label
Is CaSO4 an acid or a base?
CaSO4 is neather acid or base it is a salt which means it is nutreal.
Is the chemical formula HNO3 a Acid?
Yes, that is Nitric acid. You can tell it is an acid because it contains a H+ ion that will dissociate in water.
