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In brief:
It could be done by measuring its pH level.
Descriptive:
There are a few ways to define an acid or a base: Arrhenius Defined acids and bases this way:
Arrhenius Acids form H+ in solution
Arrhenius Bases form OH- in solution
Bronsted and Lowry defined acids and bases this way:
Bronsted-Lowry Acids donate an H+ in solution
Bronsted-Lowry Bases accept an H+ in solution
OR in more general terms:
Lewis defined acids and bases this way:
Lewis Acids are defined as: Electron pair acceptors
Lewis Bases are defined as: Electron pair donors
As the user above me has already stated, you can also measure its pH. pH measures the concentration of Hydronium ions in a solution (H3O+) (it is NOT H+; H+ does not really exist by itself in this form). pH measurements range from 0 to 14 at the temperature of 298 K (25 centigrade).
IF:
pH < 7, it is acidic.
pH = 7, it is neutral; neither acidic nor basic
pH > 7, it is basic.
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What is the chemical symbol for acid and base?
Till date there is no symbol for acid and base but an acid molecule is ending with hydride ion(H negative) and a base is ending with hydroxide ion (OH negative).
What is meant when an acid is referred to monoprotic diprotic or triprotic?
monoprotic- an acid that can donate only 1 proton to a base diprotic- an acid that has two ionizable hydrogen atoms in each molecule, such as sulfuric acid
What are examples of acids and base?
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Is Pledge an acid or a base?
base as we all know
Is lithium hydroxide a acid or base?
LiOH is a Base because of the OH. In a reaction it will try to pull a Hydrogen (H) from another molecule to make water (h2o)
Can an amphoretic molecule act as an acid or base?
both
What are parts of a nucleic acid?
1. A sugar molecule 2. A phosphate molecule 3. A nitrogen base
What is the chemical symbol for acid and base?
Till date there is no symbol for acid and base but an acid molecule is ending with hydride ion(H negative) and a base is ending with hydroxide ion (OH negative).
What is the signature molecule for life as you know it?
The nucleic acid DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
What is meant when an acid is referred to monoprotic diprotic or triprotic?
monoprotic- an acid that can donate only 1 proton to a base diprotic- an acid that has two ionizable hydrogen atoms in each molecule, such as sulfuric acid
What are examples of acids and base?
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What type of molecule uses the nitrogen base uracil?
RNA-ribonucleic acid
How is salt best described?
an organic molecule created by chemically altering an acid or base
Is Pledge an acid or a base?
base as we all know
Is lithium hydroxide a acid or base?
LiOH is a Base because of the OH. In a reaction it will try to pull a Hydrogen (H) from another molecule to make water (h2o)
Is H a base or acid?
HI is Hydrogen iodide. When it is dissolved in water, the solution is called hydroiodic acid or hydriodic acid.
What is a Lewis base acid?
Lewis acid is an electron acceptor / Lewis base is an electron donor. It is helpful to use this definition of acid and base in (1) organic chemistry (2) also when there are no Hydrogens present in the molecule. BF3 is a Lewis acid it seeks out and can accept electrons.
