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Acid, Base and pH - Coggle Diagram
Acid, Base and pH
pH
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The range goes from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. pH of less than 7 indicate acidity, whereas a pH of greater than 7 indicates a base.
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Base
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In nature:
Sodium Bicarbonate - Baking Soda.
Soap (A mild base)
Toothpaste.
Bleach.
Ammonia
Washing Powder.
In our bodies: adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine
Acid
Acid is any substance that in water solution tastes sour, reacts with some metals to liberate hydrogen, reacts with bases to form salts, and promotes chemical reactions (acid catalysis).
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In Nature:
Vinegar: Acetic acid.
Apple: Malic acid.
Tamarind: Tartaric acid.
Milk: Lactic acid.
Lemon: Citric acid.
Tomato: Ascorbic acid.
Grapes: Tartaric acid.
In Body: Enzyme, Carbon dioxide, hydrochloric acid, urine
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Acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids, whereas alkalosis is the condition in which there is too much base in our body fluids