The H+ and OH- ions combine to form water.
If they are mixed so that they neutralize each other the solution is acidic.
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.
The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution is.
An acid.
An acidic solution contains H+ ions, a basic solution contains OH- ions.
When adding a strong acid to an acidic solution pH decreases. Adding a strong base to an acidic solution the pH increases.
If they are mixed so that they neutralize each other the solution is acidic.
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.
An acid-base equilibrium is the state in whic the concentrations of acidic and basic ions in a solution neutralize each other.
The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution is.
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.
The solution is acidic.
An acid.
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.
An acidic solution contains H+ ions, a basic solution contains OH- ions.
acidic
This solution is basic.