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Why is baking soda used to neutralize an acid spill?
baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a base or alkyline substance and would therefore have the affect of neutralizing and acid.
What is the opposite of an acid?
The chemical opposite is a base (alkaline substance). Bases and acids generally neutralize each other. The literal opposite of an acid would be a neutral substance that had no reaction potential. This would differ for different reactions.
What are the meaning of neutralize?
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality., To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base., To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc.
How much stomach acid can one antacid tablet neutralize?
it takes neutralize about 120 mL of stomach acid.
Can vinegar neutralize acid?
No. Vinegar contains an acid, acetic acid.
What is a base and what is an example of it?
a substance that can neutralize the acid by reacting with hydrogen ions.
What name do you give to the substance which can be used to cancel out an acid?
to neutralize an acid you use NaCl I believe
Does an alkali substance neutralize an acid?
no it doesn't, it simply just turns it into an indicator and has not neutralised it.
What substance could be taken to neutralize excess acid in the stomach?
Anything that's alkaline in composition.
What is the best substance to neutralise sodium hydroxide solution?
Any acid can be used to neutralize a base such as sodium hydroxide. If you have a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide, you could neutralize it most efficiently with a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid. You can also neutralize it with Coca Cola, or vinegar, or many other acidic chemicals, but it would require a larger amount than if you used hydrochloric acid.
Why is baking soda used to neutralize an acid spill?
baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a base or alkyline substance and would therefore have the affect of neutralizing and acid.
What is the opposite of an acid?
The chemical opposite is a base (alkaline substance). Bases and acids generally neutralize each other. The literal opposite of an acid would be a neutral substance that had no reaction potential. This would differ for different reactions.
What a can neutralize an acid?
A base.
What are the meaning of neutralize?
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality., To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base., To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc.
How much stomach acid can one antacid tablet neutralize?
it takes neutralize about 120 mL of stomach acid.
What substance neutralizes an acid?
An alkali, for example, bicarbonate of soda.
Can vinegar neutralize acid?
No. Vinegar contains an acid, acetic acid.
