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Many acids have corrosive properties and will burn your skin. Don't try it!

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Q: Why should you not taste an acid to see if it is sour?
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How can you tell that vinegar is an acid?

Do a pH test on it. You can also taste it - and see that it is sour, which is characteristic of acids.


Does eyesight have an effect on taste?

yes. when you see a certain color your eyesight kinda says to your taste bud "yellow sour!"


Why should you never tasta a chemical to see if it is an acid?

As a simple rule never taste chemicals unless you are absolutely certain you know what they and that they are harmless.


Why is taste not a good way to determine if a substance is an acid?

Because acid can poison you! You could die!!!!!!!!! There are harmful chemicals in acid! If you want to determine if a substance is an acid, try pouring it into a container and see if it bubbles.


Is the word sour an abstract noun?

No, the noun 'sour' is a concrete noun, a word for a type of drink made with whiskey; a word for a physical thing.Abstract nouns are word for things that your five senses cannot detect. You can't see them, hear them, smell them, taste them, or touch them. They are words for things that you know, learn, think, understand, or feel emotionally.The noun form of the adjective 'sour' is sourness, a concrete noun as a word for a taste.


What is taste to if see is to sight as taste is to?

Taste. 'See' is a verb, 'sight' is a noun. 'Taste' is a verb and also a noun.


What drinks don't have citric acid in them?

well you could always try those waters they sell at the store the ones that say they taste like a certain flavour but dont just taste like water except fizzed up or get a water filter and start getting addicted to aqua


Is sour milk a chemical?

yes See Is Sour Milk a physical or chemical change for more info


Is sour cream safe to eat if you remove the few spots of green mold it has?

The mould is an harmless colonization which may be simply scooped off, and the sour cream can be safely used. No. Possible toxins from the unknown mold could have spread through your food where you cannot see it. At the least, it might taste bad. If you want to use it, do so at your own risk. See Related Links.


What should be done if acid touches hand?

Immediately wash it with water and then see a doctor.


How do you neutralize vinegar?

I think there is a way to do this. Vinegar is an acid, acetic acid to be precise. Try using some baking soda, a little bit at a time. You will see bubbles, a gas (actually carbon dioxide) forming as it neutralizes. You can use vinegar to remove urine smells or room odors


What two minerals can be identified by taste?

Taste can give you a very good indicator but it should not necessarily be the first (some are poisonous) or final test of a mineral. See the link for a list of common minerals and how they taste.