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How can you tell if a colourless liquid is an acid or an alkali?
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∙ 13y ago
For an acid, the solution remains colourless or unchanged.
For an alkali, it would turn fuschia.
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Comparing the of an object with that of a liquid will tell you whether or not the object will float in that liquid?
density
If you spill a liquid chemical what should you do?
If you know it's not harmful, wipe it up with paper towels, sponges etc. If it's dangerous tell the teacher/person you're with and they'll deal with it. If you're on your own then go online and look up what to do if you spill it eg "What to do if you spill Nitric Acid". Hope this helps.
What are the little lines on the beaker?
measurements so that if you fill it with liquid, you can tell how much
How can you tell the difference between cause and effect?
Effect is the outcome of a circumstance and cause it what made it happen... For example the cause of acid rain is increased amounts of pollution in the atmostphere and one of the effects acid rain incurs is the wearing down of limestone buildings.
How does a liquid-solid solution form?
As a general rule, chemical reactions can be identified by a number of signs, including precipitation (solids floating in the liquid), effervenscance (bubbling and fizzing), heat being given off or a colour change.
How can you tell the difference between acid and an akali?
add phenolphathalein to both.it will be colourless in dilute acids and pink in dilute alkali
Is washing powder an acid or a base?
Yes, it is. You can tell weather something is an Alkali, Neutral pr acid via the pH scale or, you can tell if something is an alkali from its consistency; if it is sludgy (like washing-up liquid), it is an alkali. So, I am under the influence that washing-up POWDER is too, an alkali.J.S.P. Aged 11
How can you tell if something is an acid or alkali?
be quit
How do you tell the strength of an acid or alkali?
you get a scale like this
Is litmus used to differentiate two acids?
Yes, litmus paper is used to tell the difference between acid and alkali - blue for alkali and red for acid
What shows whether something is an alkali or acid?
You can use indicators (liquid or paper). Universal Indicators (UI) are the best, as with them you can tell if something is acid, neutral or alkali, depending on the colour (there will be a colour indicator). However, you can also use red and blue indicator, but they are less accurate, as although they might be acid (or alkali), they might be neutral as well, so I suggest you use UI. Hope this helps :) Source: Science lessons!
What can tell us whether something is an acid or alkali in 10 letters?
Test the pH.
You are given a colourless solution Describe three tests you would carry out to determine whether the solution is an acid or an alkali without tasting or using indicators?
1. give it to someone who knows what they r doing 2. send it to a scientist 3. Leave it and wait for u to tell me.
How do you tell the difference between an acid and an alkali using bicarbonate soda?
Only an acid releases carbon dioxide (gas bubbles) from bicarbonate.
How can you tell if it is an alkali?
by adding hydrochloric acid to the substance, and if it turns red its a strong acid, if it turns blue its a strong alkali. if its a colour in between like greeny blue or reddy orange, it means it not as strong. Green is neutral XD
What is the name given to a dye or mixture of dyes that tell us if something is acid or alkali?
An indicator, for example Litmus.
How can you tell if its an acid?
Add an alkali substance to it, such as chalk, if it is an acid it will "fizz" and release carbon dioxide. You could also test with Litmus Paper or Universal indicator.
