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You use universal indicator paper or solution. I think acids turn the paper red and alkalis turn it blue.
Also you can determine it by finding out the pH of it.
0-6 = acid
7= water
8-14 = base
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What is alkalis acid?
Alkali isn't an acid. Alkali and acid are terms used when the pH of a substance is a certain number, for example if a substance has a pH of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, then the substance is an acid. If the pH is 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15, then the substance is an alkali.
If a substance is not an acid or an alkali what is it?
Neutral
What type of substance neutralise an acid?
an alkali
What is an acid an alkali and neutral?
Acid: A substance that can donate H+ ions. Alkali: A substance that can donate OH- ions. Neutral: A substance that cannot donate H+ or OH- ions.
Is lime water alkali?
Lime water contains citric acid. So it is an acid substance.
What is alkalis acid?
Alkali isn't an acid. Alkali and acid are terms used when the pH of a substance is a certain number, for example if a substance has a pH of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, then the substance is an acid. If the pH is 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15, then the substance is an alkali.
If a substance is not an acid or an alkali what is it?
Neutral
What type of substance neutralise an acid?
an alkali
What is an acid an alkali and neutral?
Acid: A substance that can donate H+ ions. Alkali: A substance that can donate OH- ions. Neutral: A substance that cannot donate H+ or OH- ions.
What is and acid?
Acid: A substance that can donate H+ ions. Alkali: A substance that can donate OH- ions.
What is acid and allkaline?
Acid: A substance that can donate H+ ions. Alkali: A substance that can donate OH- ions.
What type of substance nutralises an acid?
A Base or Alkali.
What substance neutralizes an acid?
An alkali, for example, bicarbonate of soda.
If you react an acid and an alkali what new substance is produced?
An Alkali is also a base. So, when reacted with an acid forms a salt and water as products
Is lime water alkali?
Lime water contains citric acid. So it is an acid substance.
What is the difference of litmus paper and a pH paper?
pH.paper tells the strength of an acid and alkali and litmus paper tells that whether the substance is an acid or an alkali.
What is the name of a substance changing from acid to alkali?
neutralising by the process of neutralisation
