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You would have to look at the nurk of the base and the whapple of the acid and i it is an xx and yy it would distinguish because then it dismanages it but otherwise if it is xy yx then it physicaly can't distinguish experimentally without tasting it.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoUse litmus paper dip the paper in the substance, if it turns blue litmus paper red it's acid, if it turns red litmus blue it's base.
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∙ 13y agoUse the litmus paper..!!
If the blue litmus paper turns red...then it's acid.
If the red litmus paper turns blue...then it's alkali.
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How do YOU detect the presence of acid or alkali?
PH test
What is Ph level testing used for?
The asnwer is to test if the object is an acid or alkali.The asnwer is to test if the object is an acid or alkali.
Is an alkali an acid?
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
How could you test for an acid or alkali?
Litmus; universal indicator; reaction tests; spectroscopy.
Is corrosive acid or alkali?
Both acid and alkali can be corrosive
How do YOU detect the presence of acid or alkali?
PH test
What is Ph level testing used for?
The asnwer is to test if the object is an acid or alkali.The asnwer is to test if the object is an acid or alkali.
Is an alkali an acid?
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
What can tell us whether something is an acid or alkali in 10 letters?
Test the pH.
How could you test for an acid or alkali?
Litmus; universal indicator; reaction tests; spectroscopy.
Is a stomach acid a acid or alkali?
it is complete alkali
Is stomach acid a acid or alkali?
it is complete alkali
Is nail polish and acid or alkali?
acid
What do indicators test for?
Indicators are used to test if something for example whether vinegar is an acid or alkali. Due to the pH scale, 1 - 3 is a strong acid, 4 - 6 is a weak acid, 7 is neutral, 8 - 10 is a weak alkali and 11 - 14 is a strong alkali. Vinegar should turn orange when added with an indicator, with the pH of about 3.
Is corrosive acid or alkali?
Both acid and alkali can be corrosive
What are acids and alkali are used for?
alkali is used to reduce acid and acid is used to reduce alkali
Is a nettle sting an acid or a alkali?
a nettle sting is acid but a doc leaf is alkali which is why it neutralises it
