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What type of solution would have a sour taste and turn litmus red?
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∙ 13y ago
lemon juice
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How could you tell if a food may contain an acid or a base?
You can tell when you drink or eat lemons, lemonade, grapefruit, apples, oranges, bananas and etc . it will taste sour or bitter. Sour means acid. Bases tend to be bitter - but tasting strong bases is very dangerous. Hopefully you will never try testing something like drain cleaner to find out.
What happens to red litmus paper if dipped in vineger?
Sour milk is acidic. Red litmus paper should not change.The sour part of sour milk is lactic acid. As litmus paper turns red when exposed to acidic compounds, litmus paper that is already red should not react when exposed to lactic acid.
When milk is converted into curd the sour taste is due to?
You taste lactic acid when the milk becomes sour. Acids, in general, sour.
Is sour taste a physical or chemical reaction?
Sour taste is a result of a chemical property. Certain chemicals - acids in particular - produce a sour taste when they come in contact with the appropriate taste buds. The chemical interaction of those chemicals with the taste buds yeilds a stimulus of those taste buds that the brain interprets as "sour".
How can you tell an acid from a base?
You can tell by testing it with either universal indicator solution or with litmus paper.There are other methods, but some of them are not exactly safe: acids usually taste sour (do not try this) and bases usually taste bitter (do not try this either). Also, bases tend to feel "slippery" (at the risk of sounding like a broken record, do not try this).
What characteristics is a property of bases A. Taste sour B. Dissolve metals C. Turn blue litmus red D. Liberate OH- in solution?
D. Liberate OH- in solution
Why is acid sour in taste?
Yes, the taste of acid is sour bcuz it changes the colour of blue litmus paper in red colour when we put it in acid.
Which of the following are properties of acid?
Reacts with oil and grease Tastes sour
What solution tastes bitter?
Bases taste bitter. Acids taste sour.
What is the name of a substance that is sour in taste and also turns your litmus paper red?
An acid, such as lemon juice or vinegar.
Why are sours sour?
because there is an ingredient that makes a acidy solution to make a sour taste in the mixture
Why do acids taste sour and bases taste bitter?
because there is an ingredient that makes a acidy solution to make a sour taste in the mixture
What does an acid do?
Any chemical compounds into a sour taste is known as acid. Acid makes a solution of non-metallic oxides in water. It turns blue litmus paper red. For example HCL, H2 SO4 and vinegar etc
How could you tell if a food may contain an acid or a base?
You can tell when you drink or eat lemons, lemonade, grapefruit, apples, oranges, bananas and etc . it will taste sour or bitter. Sour means acid. Bases tend to be bitter - but tasting strong bases is very dangerous. Hopefully you will never try testing something like drain cleaner to find out.
How do you check if fruits contain acid?
Lick them. If they taste sour , they contain acid. You can also use litmus paper-- red means acidic.
What is the taste of vinegar solution?
Vinegar is a weak acid and like all acids tastes sour.
How bad does something have to taste before serving it with sour cream is an improvement?
It will still taste bad even if it is served with sour cream. it would have to be rotten as sour cream is nasty at its best
