Are food items such as juice or vinegar acidic or basic? What ion probably accounts for this characteristic? 2. Are the cleaning solutions acidic or basic? What ion is probably involved in the cleaning process?

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1. Are food items such as juice or vinegar acidic or basic? What ion probably accounts for this characteristic?

2. Are the cleaning solutions acidic or basic? What ion is probably involved in the cleaning process?

3. How can you account for the greatest pH difference between the juice and eyewash (boric acid solution)? (image attached)

pOH
10
[H3O*]
1x104
3.98x10-8
Solution
pH
4
[OH]
1x10-10
2.511x107
Juice-lemon
eyewash
7.4
6.6
Transcribed Image Text:pOH 10 [H3O*] 1x104 3.98x10-8 Solution pH 4 [OH] 1x10-10 2.511x107 Juice-lemon eyewash 7.4 6.6
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