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To neutralize a vinegar solution could you use phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid?
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∙ 14y ago
Neither acid, because of the common ion effect.
By adding H2SO4 and/or H3PO4 to CH3COOH )Vinegar) you are just increasing the 'H^(+)' ions; the common ion.
To neutralise vinegar sol'n use sodium carbonate (Soda Crystals/Washing Soda).
Remember Acids react with Carbonates to form the salt , water, and carbon dioxide.
Here is the BALANCED reaction eq'n
2CH3COOH + Ns2CO3 = 2[CH3COO=Na+] + H2O + CO2
Here is the UNbalamced reaction between vinegar and sulphuric acid
H2SO4 + CH3COOH = = 3H^(+) + SO4^)2-) + CH3COO^- No neutral salt or water. )FOES NOT WORK) .
lenpollock
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∙ 14y agoNo, it is impossible to neutralize vinegar (ie. acetic acid in it) by ANY kind of other acid.
To neutralise one should use the opposite of an acid: alkaline solution
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Does vinegar neutralize potassium hydroxide?
Yes. Vinegar will neutralize potassium hydroxide to form a mildly alkaline solution of potassium acetate.
Is there ammonia in vinegar?
No, vinegar is a solution of acetic acid. As ammonia is a base the two would neutralize each other.
What will neutralize soap suds?
vinegar
What substance could you use to neutralize a solution with a pH of 1.5?
Milk and vinegar are both acidic, and most samples of water are slightly acidic due to CO2 absorption. Ammonia dissolved in water is slightly basic. Therefore, an ammonia solution could neutralize an acid.
Can vinegar neutralize acid?
No. Vinegar contains an acid, acetic acid.
Does vinegar neutralize potassium hydroxide?
Yes. Vinegar will neutralize potassium hydroxide to form a mildly alkaline solution of potassium acetate.
Is there ammonia in vinegar?
No, vinegar is a solution of acetic acid. As ammonia is a base the two would neutralize each other.
What will dissolve calcium phosphate?
mild acids like vinegar & phosphoric acid.
What is the compound that reacts with potassium to form potassium hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide(KOH) is a base (it is "basic"). An acid will neutralize a base. Acetic acid can be used to neutralize KOH. Baking soda is a base, so it will not work to neutralize KOH.
What are corrosive household items?
Examples: vinegar (acetic acid solution), sodium hydroxide, hydrchloric acid solution, phosphoric acid, citric acid, lactic acid, etc.
Would vinegar and ammonia acid neutralize each other?
yes vinegar and ammonia neutralize each other.
Why is vinegar weaker than sulfuric acid?
Because the acid in vinegar is acetic acid, a weak organic acid that disassociates in solution only to about 1%. Sulfuric acid disassociates almost 100% in solution, so the proton concentration, H3O +, is much more concentrated in a strong acid than in a weak one.
Is there phosphoric acid in vinegar?
No. It is acetic acid.
What will neutralize soap suds?
vinegar
Does vinegar neutralize burn from hair remover?
It will neutralize the chemicals, but it will not repair the burn.
Is acid rain vinegar?
No. Vinegar is a solution of acetic acid dissolved in water. The acidity in acid rain is due mostly to sulfuric and nitric acids. In some cases, though, the acidity of acid rain is similar to that of vinegar.
What substance could you use to neutralize a solution with a pH of 1.5?
Milk and vinegar are both acidic, and most samples of water are slightly acidic due to CO2 absorption. Ammonia dissolved in water is slightly basic. Therefore, an ammonia solution could neutralize an acid.
