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Answer to: Do basic solutions also have H+(aq) ions? If yes, then why are they basic? (b) When a solution becomes more acidic, does the pH get higher or lower?

(a) Yes, all basic solutions have H+ ions. They are basic because the concentration of hydrogen ions is much less than that of hydroxide ions. (b) W...

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Answer to: Separate the following into substances having pH values above and below 7. How do these influence litmus paper?

Substances having pH values above 7: Solution of washing soda and toothpaste; They will turn red litmus paper blue due to their basic nature. Substa...

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Answer to: What do you think will be the pH in the stomach of a person suffering from indigestion less than 7 or more than 7? (b) What do you think will be the pH of an antacid solution less than 7 or more than 7?

(a) The pH in the stomach of a person suffering from indigestion will be less than 7 since indigestion is caused due to formation of excess acid in th...

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Answer to: What would you expect the pH of pure water to be? (b) What colour would the universal indicator show in an aqueous solution of sugar? Why?

(a) pH of pure water = 7 (b) Aqueous solution of sugar will turn the color of universal indicator green because sugar solution is neutral in nature....

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Answer to: What is meant by strong bases and weak bases? Classify the following into strong bases and weak bases : NH4OH, Ca(OH)2, NaOH, KOH, Mg(OH)2

Strong base: A base which completely ionises in water and produces a large amount of hydroxide ions. Weak base: A base which is partially ionised in...

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Answer to: The soil in a field is highly acidic. Name two materials which can be added to this soil to reduce its acidity. Give the reason for your choice.

If the soil is too acidic, then it can be treated with materials like quicklime or slaked lime as these materials are bases and hence react with the e...

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Answer to: Which acid is produced in our stomach? What happens if there is an excess of acid in the stomach? How can its effect be cured?

Our stomach produces hydrochloric acid. If there is excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, it causes indigestion which produces pain and irritati...

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Answer to: The pH of a cold drink is 5. What will be its action on blue and red litmus solutions? (b) The pH values of three acids A, B and C having equal molar concentrations are 5.0,2.8 and 3.5 respectively.

(a) The cold drink turns blue litmus red because of its acidic nature. It will have no action on red litmus. (b) A < C < B. B will have maximu...

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Answer to: (a) Why is it wrong to treat a bee sting with vinegar? (b) Why is it wrong to treat a wasp sting with baking soda solution?

(a) Since vinegar is acetic acid so it can’t be used to treat bee sting because bee injects acid into the skin. (b) Since baking soda is basic in n...

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Answer to: What happens during a bee sting? What is its remedy? (b) What happens during a wasp sting? What is its remedy?

(a) When a bee stings a person, it injects an acidic liquid into the skin which causes immense pain and irritation. Its remedy is to rub a mild base l...

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Answer to: Explain the pH change as the cause of tooth decay. How can tooth decay caused by pH change be prevented? (b) Explain how pH change in the lake water can endanger the lives of aquatic animals (like fish).

(a) Tooth decay starts when the pH of the acid formed in the mouth falls below 5.5 because the acid becomes strong enough to attack the enamel of the ...

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Answer to: Which chemical is injected into the skin of a person: (a) during an ant’s sting? (b) during the nettle leaf hair sting? How can the effect of these stings be neutralised?

(a) Methanoic acid. (b) Methanoic acid The effect of methanoic acid can be neutralised by rubbing a mild base like baking soda solution on the st...

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Answer to: What is a universal indicator? For what purpose is it used? (b) How does a universal indicator work?

(a) Universal indicator is a mixture of many different indicators which gives different colours at different pH values of the entire pH scale. It is u...

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Answer to: Fresh milk has a pH of 6. When it changes into curd (yogurt), will its pH value increase or decrease? Why?

pH value will decrease when milk changes to curd. Curd contains lactic acid hence the pH decreases.

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