ACID vs ALKALI
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ACID:noun
a substance with a sour taste that forms a salt when mixed with an alkali Acidic:Adjective: Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary |
ALKALI:noun
a substance that has a bitter taste and that forms a salt when mixed with an acid Alkaline: Adjective Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary |
TESTING for ACID or ALKALI
T h e ~ L I T M U S ~ T E S T
INDICATES if a substace is Acid or Alkali
INDICATES if a substace is Acid or Alkali
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Red litmus paper Turns BLUE
in ALKALINE conditions. |
Blue litmus paper Turns RED in ACID conditions.
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U N I V E R S A L ~ I N D I C A T O R
INDICATES the specific amount of Acidity or Alkalinity
INDICATES the specific amount of Acidity or Alkalinity
