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Why do you never want to tast or touch to identify an acid or a base?
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∙ 13y ago
If you have not identified it, it might be something that could hurt or kill you if you put it in your mouth.
There are weak acids (as vinegar--acetic acid) and weak bases (like baking soda--sodium bicarbonate) that you could consume--but that assumes you already know what they are. If you taste an unknown subatance that turns out to be sulfuric acid, that's bad news!
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What is used to identify an acid or a base?
the pH of the substance
Is slippery an acid or an base?
slippery is a base
What is used to identify acids and bases?
an acid is a material or substance that is sour and can change blue litmus paper red a base is a material or substance that is bitter (it sometimes ) and can change red litmus paper blue. Litmus paper can tell an acid from a base Lemon Juice is an acid coffee is a base.
What should you never do to test an acid and a base?
Never taste it.
Why using a base such as baking soda is effective in cleaning up a spill of an acid?
Because the base will NEUTRALIZE the acid. Meaning that if you were to touch it while it is neutralized, it will not do any harm to you.
How can acids and bases identified?
for one never taste it but, you will need an acid-base indicator to identify it...you can thank me later
Is lemonade an acid base or neutral?
acid. you can actually run batteries off it.
What is used to identify an acid or a base?
the pH of the substance
How can you identify an acid and a base from their chemical formulas?
A base contain the anion (OH)- and an acid contain the cation H+.
Is slippery an acid or an base?
slippery is a base
How can scientist identify an acid and base by their formula only?
Acids have hydrogen. As in HCL or hydrochloric acid
What is acid base music?
I never heard of acid base music but there is an vst called acid made by sony i think
What should you never do to test an acid and a base?
Never taste it.
What is used to identify acids and bases?
an acid is a material or substance that is sour and can change blue litmus paper red a base is a material or substance that is bitter (it sometimes ) and can change red litmus paper blue. Litmus paper can tell an acid from a base Lemon Juice is an acid coffee is a base.
How can you identify an acid and a base without carrying out a chemical test?
by using a litmus paper
Is water acidic or base?
its acid! dont touch it or it will eat your skin off!
Is oxygen an acid base or neutral?
An acid or base is never a single element, it is a solution, and a solution that contains H+ OR OH- in it, so oxygen is neither an acid nor base.
