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What should you never do to identify a chemical?

taste or touch


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


What should you never do to test an acid and a base?

You should never taste an acid or a base to test their properties. Both can be harmful if ingested and may cause serious damage to your health. It is best to use proper laboratory equipment and procedures to test for the presence of acids and bases.


How can identify base?

You can identify a base by tasting or touching it - bases have a bitter taste and feel slippery or soapy to the touch. In addition, bases turn red litmus paper blue and have a pH greater than 7. Common examples of bases include soap, baking soda, and ammonia.


Do bases tastes bitter or acids?

Acids taste bitter.


How do bases tastes?

Bases taste bitter


Should you taste substances used in experiments?

No. You should never taste anything used in any kind of an experiment for any reason.


What does a base tast like?

Bases are often bitter tasting and have a slippery texture. However using taste and/or touch to identify a base is not recommended ,because touching or consuming a strong base is dangerous.


Identify what ions are produced by acids in water and bases in water. Give two properties each of acids and bases?

Acids in water produce H+ ions. Bases in water produce OH- ions. Two properties of acids are they taste sour and turn blue litmus paper red. Two properties of bases are they taste bitter and feel slippery.


Do bases have a sharp or sour taste?

Bases have a bitter taste, not a sharp or sour taste. This is in contrast to acids, which typically have a sour taste.


How often should you taste a lab experiments?

never unless instructed to.


How often should you taste lab experiments?

NEVER, unless instructed to.