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You can measure the pH value, if the value is below 7, then it is an acid. (1 being the strongest, 7 being neutral.)
There are also some indicators, phenopthalin (think that is what is it called)
which will turn purple, when poured into an acid.
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What dose the acid test tell you about a mineral?
The acid tells you wether or not te mineral contains lime. Drip any (strong) acid onto the mineral, and if it starts bubbling, the mineral contains lime. It's often used by people who have a fishtank, as rocks which contain lime are bad for most freshwater fish.
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What does A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches mean?
You can tell if something or someone will grow into something great by watching it early in childhood. Conversely, you can also tell if someone or something will never be great based on how they are early on.
What do you do if kitchen manager blames you for something you didn't actually do?
you tell him you did not do it...
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How can you tell if something is an acid or alkali?
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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
What can tell us whether something is an acid or alkali in 10 letters?
Test the pH.
What is the name given to a dye or mixture of dyes that tell us if something is acid or alkali?
An indicator, for example Litmus.
How can you tell if a colourless liquid is an acid or an alkali?
For an acid, the solution remains colourless or unchanged. For an alkali, it would turn fuschia.
How do you tell the strength of an acid or alkali?
you get a scale like this
What shows whether something is an alkali or acid?
You can use indicators (liquid or paper). Universal Indicators (UI) are the best, as with them you can tell if something is acid, neutral or alkali, depending on the colour (there will be a colour indicator). However, you can also use red and blue indicator, but they are less accurate, as although they might be acid (or alkali), they might be neutral as well, so I suggest you use UI. Hope this helps :) Source: Science lessons!
Is litmus used to differentiate two acids?
Yes, litmus paper is used to tell the difference between acid and alkali - blue for alkali and red for acid
Can you tell if something is acidic on the pH scale?
The pH scale ranges from acids to alkali's. The strongest acid is red then it gets lighter, (orange, pale, yellow) then it goes to green (neutral) and alkali's are more dark greenish purple colours. Hope this helped. :)
How do you tell the difference between an acid and an alkali using bicarbonate soda?
Only an acid releases carbon dioxide (gas bubbles) from bicarbonate.
How can you tell if it is an alkali?
by adding hydrochloric acid to the substance, and if it turns red its a strong acid, if it turns blue its a strong alkali. if its a colour in between like greeny blue or reddy orange, it means it not as strong. Green is neutral XD
What tells us whether something is an acid or an alkali's?
The pH of the solution can tell if it is acidic or alkaline. For acids, pH will be 1 to 7 and for alkaline it will be around 8 to 14. pH of 7 is for neutral solution.
