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Acid base neutralisation reaction

Acid and base neutralize each other to form a salt and water. Created by Ram Prakash.

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  • stelly blue style avatar for user Sadia
    In the last experiment when we added HCl to NaOH and it turned pink to colorless how can we be sure if it neutralized only as it can also be acidic as phenolphatalein indicator turns colorless when in contact with acid?
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  • stelly blue style avatar for user aniketprasad123
    you have just reacted NaOH with HCL in the last section of the video and they reacted with each other to form compound i.e NaCl+H2o
    that means that the product is saltwater can you tell me the product form by these two compounds is safer to drink??
    NOTE-- phenolphthalein is also added to the solution
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    • aqualine ultimate style avatar for user ScienceLover7
      Yes, the product is saltwater, but it is not safe to drink. Here's why :
      1. As you mentioned, phenolphthalein is also added to the solution. Earlier, it was used as a laxative, but its use has been reduced due to concerns over its carcinogenicity(promotion of formation of cancer). It is a chemical which may or may not be harmful.
      2. Also, remember that all of the HCl and the NaOH may not have reacted completely with each other (Phenolphthalein indicates only bases-some acid might be remaining in excess). Hence, it can be very harmful.
      MY ADVICE - DON'T TRY DRINKING IT.

      Happy if I was able to help :)
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  • blobby green style avatar for user luke.hochit
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    Why can we use aqueous solutions to form soluble salts but not use solid to react with aqueous solutions? Like when
    NaOH (aq) + HCL (aq) -> NaCL (aq) + H20 (l)
    NaCL is soluble, and both the acid and alkalis used are aqueous. How?? I thought it worked only like this
    (s) + (aq) -> (aq)
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  • leafers sapling style avatar for user Zyrexia
    Explaining bee stings, by showing the image with caption: Bee's do not sting.
    Do bees not sting ?
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    • stelly blue style avatar for user Aash
      Bees don't usually sting unless they're aggravated by someone or something, because stinging someone causes their "stinger" to be pulled out, and displaces all of their internal organs, meaning the bee dies after stinging. They only use this as a last defense mechanism, to protect the hive, or otherwise. I think that the picture was taken from some article talking about this, and they were just using the picture as a reference.

      I hope that helps :)
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  • aqualine ultimate style avatar for user habodh1
    I dont understand this



    What is this
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  • blobby green style avatar for user KING JAIS
    what will happen if a weak base and a strong acid react or strong base and a weak acid react?
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  • piceratops tree style avatar for user dangi1432015
    Is wasp sting basic and we treat it with acid to cure the sting area
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  • aqualine ultimate style avatar for user Swayam Solanki
    Is wasp sting acidic or basic?
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