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Why does toothpaste contain a mild alkali?
Toothpaste contains alkali to neutralise the acid your teeth make so that you don't have to get fillings but it can't be too strong or it can damage your teeth too and also alkali's taste nasty.
What dose alkali feel like?
Things that are strongly alkaline tend to taste bitter. Most foods that humans consume, however, are either neutral or acidic so there are not many foods that humans regularly consume that are alkaline. (Milk has a pH of 8, but its mild alkalinity is mostly covered up by the presence of lactose. Apples, which taste mild, have a pH of 5.)
Is lithium hydroxide a acid or a alkali?
Alkali. IF something contains hydroxide ions it is an alkali.
Is alkali the only earth metal?
there are alkali metals and alkali earth metals but there is no such thing as an element called alkali...
Is an alkali an acid?
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
Why is tooth paste usually a mild alkali?
Depends on what toothpaste you use.
Why does toothpaste contain a mild alkali?
Toothpaste contains alkali to neutralise the acid your teeth make so that you don't have to get fillings but it can't be too strong or it can damage your teeth too and also alkali's taste nasty.
What dose alkali feel like?
Things that are strongly alkaline tend to taste bitter. Most foods that humans consume, however, are either neutral or acidic so there are not many foods that humans regularly consume that are alkaline. (Milk has a pH of 8, but its mild alkalinity is mostly covered up by the presence of lactose. Apples, which taste mild, have a pH of 5.)
What happens when you put vinegar in soda?
The addition of vinegar (and mild acid) to baking soda (a base or alkali) causes a somewhat violent chemical reaction producing carbon dioxide suddenly.
Is lithium hydroxide a acid or a alkali?
Alkali. IF something contains hydroxide ions it is an alkali.
Is a alkali a atom?
No. An alkali is a compound: the hydroxide of al alkali metal.
Is alkali the only earth metal?
there are alkali metals and alkali earth metals but there is no such thing as an element called alkali...
Is Na a alkali earth metals?
No,it is not a alkali earth metal.It is a alkali metal.
Is an alkali an acid?
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
Do jellyfish have acid or alkaline sting?
it is alkali
What everyday things have acids and alkalis in them?
soap-alkali toothpaste-alkali salt-alkali shampoo-alkali oven cleaner-alkali vinegar-acid lemon juice-acid
Is LYNX an acid or alkali?
alkali
