Acids And Bases 101: The Basics Of Chemistry
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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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  • Home
  • Acids
  • Bases
  • Conjugate Acids & Bases
  • pH & pOH
    • Practice Problems
  • Reactions
    • Neutralization
    • Buffers & Indicators
  • History
    • Fun Facts
  • Glossary
  • Final Test