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The H+ and OH- ions combine to form water.

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What happens when the pH solution is lower?

When adding a strong acid to an acidic solution pH decreases. Adding a strong base to an acidic solution the pH increases.


Is Mixing a strong acid and weak base basic acidic neutral?

If they are mixed so that they neutralize each other the solution is acidic.


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.


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An acid-base equilibrium is the state in whic the concentrations of acidic and basic ions in a solution neutralize each other.


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The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution is.


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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.


Is Seltzer basic or acidic?

The solution is acidic.


What will neutralize a basic solution?

An acid.


Give a name of a substance which could be used to neutralise the water?

Water is usually neutral. In the event that the water is acidic, it can be neutralized by adding a base. Calcium Hydroxide is an example of a basic substance.


What is the difference between acidic solution and a basic solution?

An acidic solution contains H+ ions, a basic solution contains OH- ions.


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