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An acid is a compound that can donate protons (H+) [ie. it is a acidic compound] acids have a pH of between 1 and 6.9 (with 7 being neutral) Bases are the opposite as in a compound that can accept protons. They have a pH of 7.1 to 14

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Does adding a base make an acid less acidic?

Yes, adding a base to an acid will neutralize the acid, resulting in a less acidic solution. This is because the base reacts with the acid to form water and a salt, reducing the concentration of free hydrogen ions in the solution.


Is taco sauce an acid or base?

a common misconception that people foolishly believe is that because something is spicy that must mean its acidic. This is not true. Even though vineger is acidic, cayenne peppers are highly basic. Tabasco sauce is in fact a base. Doctors and and highly respected people have suggested to drink bottles upon bottles of tabasco red pepper sauce to reduce heartburn instead of foolishly using tums or prevacid.


What liquids are neither acid or base?

"Why won't anyone answer?" Probably because it's not clear what the question is supposed to mean. The general term for liquids/solutions that are neither acidic nor basic is "neutral", but that's so blindingly obvious that it seems unlikely to have been what you were looking for. Many liquids are neither acidic nor basic: alkanes (well, those that are liquid instead of solid or gaseous), for example. Pure water is another. Most alcohols (phenol being a significant exception ... it's not strongly acidic, but it's acidic enough that an alternative name for it is "carbolic acid").


What does acidic mean?

An acid is any substance that produces a positive ion and accepts electrons from a base to form covalent bonds. An acid in water solution tastes sour and turns blue litmus paper red.


What pH would result from combining equal amounts of strong acid and a weak base?

Generally, an acidic salt and water will form, but not always. I must assume you mean equimolar and not equal amounts, for it is very difficult to tell if you have not stated specific acids/bases.

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What does the word based mean?

It all depends on what context you are looking for ... For instance Science- the base can be how basic or non-acidic something is (pH scale) Or even the base or support of an object


What the word based mean?

It all depends on what context you are looking for ... For instance Science- the base can be how basic or non-acidic something is (pH scale) Or even the base or support of an object


Does adding a base make an acid less acidic?

Yes, adding a base to an acid will neutralize the acid, resulting in a less acidic solution. This is because the base reacts with the acid to form water and a salt, reducing the concentration of free hydrogen ions in the solution.


What does Al-Quaida mean in Arabic?

It means "The Base" , as in the base of something. Like the word "base" in "military base".


What kind of solution is produced acid or basic?

Your question is inadequate. If you mean to differentiate the two, you can do a pH test. If pH is below 7, it is acidic and if it is above 7, it is basic.If you mean to mix an acid and a base, following reaction will occur-Acid + Base ---> Salt + Water.


What is the four letter word that mean foundation of something?

base


What does base or root mean?

the main word that describes something


What does PH mean is pool terms?

How acidic or basic the water is. You want it in the middle of these two. "PH" refers to the acid/base continuum. Low numbers mean higher acid concentrations, High numbers mean higher alkaline (base) numbers.


What does criticize mean?

To point out something that looks bad instead of good.


What does it mean when it says sims 3 ambitions isn't compadable for the base?

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What does instead mean?

instead: to take the place of something else.


Is taco sauce an acid or base?

a common misconception that people foolishly believe is that because something is spicy that must mean its acidic. This is not true. Even though vineger is acidic, cayenne peppers are highly basic. Tabasco sauce is in fact a base. Doctors and and highly respected people have suggested to drink bottles upon bottles of tabasco red pepper sauce to reduce heartburn instead of foolishly using tums or prevacid.