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Q: When you add an acid to an alkali does it make the pH number go up?
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How do you neutralize a acid or alkali?

To neutralise an acid add sodium carbonate. 2H^+ + Na2CO3 = 2Na^(+) + H2O + CO2 It forms the salt , water and carbon dioxide. To neutralise an alkali add 'milk'.


What is ment by nutralisation?

its when you add an acid and an alkali together to make something neutral


When you add an acid to an alkali can it make the solution neutral?

Yes, if you add enough. The pH will then be 7 (green).


Are antacids a acid or alkali?

Antacids work against acids. If you were to add an acid to an acid you would just make more acid. They are therefore alkaline.


What do you do if an acid or alkali is spilt?

If an acid or alkali is spilt you add the opposite to it of of equal strength.


What do you add to any acid to neutralize it?

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How to lower alkali in water?

Add acid


How can you neatralise acid?

add the equivalent alkali


What happens when you add an alkali to an alkali?

A chemical reaction. Acid + alkali = salt + water eg H2SO4 + 2NaOH = Na2SO4 + 2H2O Sulfuric acid + Sodium Hydroxide = Sodium Sulfate + water Whan as acid meets an alkali they create a chemical reaction. If there is an acid and you add a weak alkali you should bring it down to neutral.


What does neutrilise mean?

In acid-base reactions, neutralizing is when you add exactly enough chemical to bring the total solution pH to 7. If you have acid you put alkali in it; for alkali you add acid.


What can be done to restore the pH of the lake to a value of seven?

If it is very acidy, eg pH 1, then add alkali until it neutralises the acid. If it is a strong alkali, add acid until it neutralises the alkali . Hope this helps, Nomes24 :D


What are the TWO precautions in an acid-alkali titration in order to obtain the desired products?

Add alkali (not soda) to acid, the other way around is not favoured..... ?