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usually sour but if doing an experiment, DO NOT USE THIS METHOD TO ESTIMATE PH! stuff like battery juice and vinegar are acidic.

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What causes the sensation of an acid taste in the mouth?

The sensation of an acid taste in the mouth is caused by the presence of acidic substances that come into contact with the taste buds on the tongue. These acidic substances can stimulate specific taste receptors, leading to the perception of an acid taste.


What is opposite to acetic?

There is no opposite of acetic.However, the opposite of acidic is basic or alkaline.


Sour taste receptors are stimulated by hydrogen ions of acidic food substances?

Yes, that's correct. Sour taste receptors on the taste buds are stimulated by the presence of hydrogen ions in acidic food substances. When these ions bind to specific receptors on taste cells, they generate a signal that is sent to the brain, which we perceive as sour taste.


Are corrosive substances characterized as having a strong smell a sour taste and a .?

Acidic less then 7


Does liquid taste like acidic or alkaline solution?

The taste of a liquid depends on its specific composition. A liquid can taste acidic if it has a low pH (sour taste) or alkaline if it has a high pH (bitter taste). Both acidic and alkaline solutions can have distinct flavors depending on the concentration and the specific substances dissolved in them.


Is acid acidic or basic?

An acid is acidic. The words are fairly self-explanantory.


Is sour taste a properties of both acids and base?

Sour taste is a property commonly associated with acids, not bases. Acids have a sour taste, while bases have a bitter taste. Sour taste is often indicative of acidic substances.


What do acidic substances contain?

All acidic substances contain hydrogen. Not only this, but acidic substances must be able to "donate" a hydrogen ion (proton) to an aqueous solution. In case you needed to know, bases are the same, except instead of hydrogen, they have hydroxide (OH).


Tastes sour acid or base?

A sour taste typically indicates acidity, while a bitter taste often signifies a base. The presence of hydrogen ions in acidic substances can lead to a sour taste, whereas the presence of hydroxide ions in basic substances can result in a bitter taste.


Is sour acidic or alkaline?

Sour taste is typically associated with acidic substances. When a substance tastes sour, it is usually due to the presence of acids such as citric acid or acetic acid.


Do acids taste sweet or bitter or sharp or salty?

Acids typically taste sour or sharp, not sweet, bitter, or salty. The sour taste of acidic substances is a result of their hydrogen ion concentration.


Why can you not feel or taste acidic or alkaline substances?

You certainly can! Vinegar is a weak acid. You taste that quite distinctly! There is also a burning sensation to a strong acid. Base, or alkaline, substances are quite often slimy feeling. I would avoid extremes of either type.