Fun Facts & Further Information

• Many plants such as rhododendrons and azaleas prefer acidic soils, while others prefer basic soil
  
• The colors of some species of hydrangeas are affected by the soil's pH, resulting in the flower to be blue, red, pink, or purple
• A part of soil testing includes the measuring of the pH of the soil 
• Maintaining a proper pH of swimming pool water is very essential 
• There is variety in the optimal pH for aquarium water among different aquatic organisms
• When ants sense danger in their colony they will emit a substance called formic acid that alerts the whole colony of the emergency
• Acids dissolved in rainwater (known as acid rain) hollow out huge limestone caverns and destroy many buildings and statues overtime
• Acids are responsible for flavoring many of the things we eat and drink, including Vitamin C
• Acids are also responsible for making our cars start and act as food preservatives
• There is hydrochloric acid in our stomach that helps us digest and denature the proteins in our food, and kill bacteria 
• Hydrochloric acid is also used to clean bricks and concrete 
• Proteins are even made up of acids, amino acids to be specific 
• The antacid tablet that you might take for a stomachache is a base
• Sodium hydroxide, which is a base, is able to clear clogged drains
• Bases are responsible for getting stains out of our clothes and cleaning countertops, mirrors, furniture, etc. 
• There is also something called acid and base ionization constants (Ka/Kb), which can help determine strength
• You can learn more about ionization and things of the like here
  

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