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For each part of this question a property of a solution is given. Based upon the

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Question

For each part of this question a property of a solution is given. Based upon the listed property, identify each as an acidic or basic solution.

Turns blue litmus paper red.

Has a pH of 12.4 .

Feels slippery.

Has a tart or sour taste.

Turns red litmus paper blue.

Has a pH of 3.1 .

Reacts with active metals such as zinc and magnesium.

Identify each of the following as acidic, basic or neutral.

Lemon juice

Caustic soda

Battery Acid (sulfuric acid)

Borax

Milk of magnesia

Vinegar

HNO3

HF

Vitamin C

Soap

Read each of the following descriptions and identify each as an element, compound, heterogeneous mixture, or homogeneous mixture.

Air

A stainless steel fork

Molten iron

Trail mix

Distilled water

Salt water

Explanation / Answer

For each part of this question a property of a solution is given. Based upon the listed property, identify each as an acidic or basic solution.

Turns blue litmus paper red. Only acids turn into red

Has a pH of 12.4 .since pH > 7, then this is basic

Feels slippery. Typically, bases will feel slippery

Has a tart or sour taste. if sour, it is acidic,

Turns red litmus paper blue. --> only bases turn into blue

Has a pH of 3.1 . This is pH < 7, therefore acidic

Reacts with active metals such as zinc and magnesium. H+ ions will react readily, so acidic

Identify each of the following as acidic, basic or neutral.

Lemon juice = acidic, due to citric acid

Caustic soda = basic, since OH- is high

Battery Acid (sulfuric acid) --> this is acidic, as stated by sulfuric acid

Borax --> This is basic, will form OH- ions

Milk of magnesia -- >this is rich in Mg(OH)2, therefore, basic

Vinegar --> acidic, acutally acetic acid

HNO3 --> strong acid, nitric acidHF

Vitamin C --> this is acidic, scorbic acid

Soap --> this is basic, high pH

Read each of the following descriptions and identify each as an element, compound, heterogeneous mixture, or homogeneous mixture.

Air --> homogeneous mix, since you need chemical processes to separate them

A stainless steel fork --> homogeneus mix, has plenty of iron and other metals to increase stainless property

Molten iron --> element, Fe(l)

Trail mix --> heterogeneous mix, you can see plenty of substance in it, will not mix in one phase

Distilled water --> compound/puer substance

Salt water --> this is an homogeneous mix, salt and water are in one phase